Pine Bluff, Arkansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pine Bluff, AR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Pine Bluff | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,191 | 3,049,066 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 650.9 | 57.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.67% | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,689 | 1,205,703 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pine Bluff declined by 24.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 30,191 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pine Bluff is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.2% of residents. That is 1.6 points above Arkansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,991 23.2% +1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,888 19.5% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,784 19.2% on par
- Boomers 61–79 4,849 16.1% -2.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Arkansas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.8% of the people living in Pine Bluff and men 47.2%.
- Women 52.8% Arkansas 50.6%
- Men 47.2% Arkansas 49.4%
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Economy
Pine Bluff has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Pine Bluff | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,567 | $60,940 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.29% | 4.58% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pine Bluff is about 32% lower than in Arkansas.
Housing
| Metric | Pine Bluff | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $18,741 | $111,957 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $861 | $947 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 50.2% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pine Bluff is about 1.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $861 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pine Bluff spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 140 hours, about 5.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pine Bluff | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.8 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.6 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 140 | 155 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,344 | $4,807 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.0% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,670 | 6,306 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,346 | 912 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Pine Bluff is 17 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Arkansas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Pine Bluff has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Pine Bluff | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 22.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.51 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Health
Pine Bluff has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Pine Bluff | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.2 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 28.3% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.9% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
What is the population of Pine Bluff, Arkansas?
About 30,191 people live in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, in 11,689 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 37.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Pine Bluff, Arkansas?
Averaged over its land area, Pine Bluff, Arkansas has 651 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 7.5 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Pine Bluff, Arkansas?
The median home costs 0.5 times the median household income ($18,741 against $41,567), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $861 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Pine Bluff, Arkansas?
Unemployment in Pine Bluff, Arkansas is 11.1%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Pine Bluff, Arkansas have a college degree?
22.1% of adults in Pine Bluff, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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