Blytheville, Arkansas
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Image:ThatBookstoreInBlythevilleAR.jpg Blytheville is a city located in Mississippi County, Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 18,272.
Nucor, a large steel manufacturer, operates two facilities east of the town near the Mississippi River, and has announced plans for a third facility.
Blytheville is the home to Arkansas Northeastern College, a two-year community college. It was formerly known as Mississippi County Community College until the merger with the Cotton Boll Technical Institute. Until the 1990s, Blytheville was home to Blytheville Air Force Base, a major airfield that was part of the Strategic Air Command.
Geography
Image:ARMap-doton-Blytheville.png Blytheville is located at 35°55'51" North, 89°54'50" West (35.930735, -89.913940)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 53.5 km² (20.6 mi²). 53.3 km² (20.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.29% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 18,272 people, 7,001 households, and 4,746 families residing in the city. The population density was 342.6/km² (887.5/mi²). There were 8,533 housing units at an average density of 160.0/km² (414.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 45.15% White, 52.15% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. 1.31% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,001 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 20.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. There are 320 unmarried partner households: 297 heterosexual, 12 same-sex male, and 11 same-sex female households. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,683, and the median income for a family was $32,816. Males had a median income of $30,889 versus $20,710 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,426. 28.6% of the population and 23.3% of families were below the poverty line. 42.2% of those under the age of 18 and 17.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
External links
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