City safety & data profile

Pine BluffAR

Pine Bluff, AR is a 45K-resident city in Jefferson County with a median household income of $42,718.

Jefferson County, Arkansas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Pine Bluff, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Pine Bluff has a population larger than 77% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $89,400, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

45K
Population
Top 23%
By size
$42,718
Median income
$89,400
Median home
24%
Poverty rate

The read on Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff posts a median household income higher than 3% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Pine Bluff area.

Top 97%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Pine Bluff

Where Pine Bluff income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$42,718 Bottom 3% higher than 3% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AR $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Pine Bluff, AR beyond the headline numbers

Pine Bluff sits inside Jefferson County, Arkansas, at roughly 34.23°N, -92.00°W. Population 44,772, $42,718 median household income. Median home value $89,400, median rent $855. Poverty rate 24%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Pine Bluff's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 52.3%, then obesity at 48.7%. 1 hospital in/around Pine Bluff, 1/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Pine Bluff from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
44,772
Pine Bluff
Median Income
$42,718
-37% vs avg
Median Home Value
$89,400
-61% vs avg
Median Age
37.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Jefferson County) - Pine Bluff's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
65K-14%
Median Income
$51,096+38%
Median Home Value
$113,400+40%
Poverty Rate
18.6%-22%
Unemployment
8.1%-40%

Economics

Economics indicators for Pine Bluff, AR
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$855/mo
Poverty Rate
24% +69% vs avg
Unemployment 10.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 20.2%
Work From Home 4.2%
Public Transit 1%

Population

White 16.9%
African American 76.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
52.3%
Obesity
48.7%
Short Sleep Duration
47.6%
Physical Inactivity
40.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.1%
Diabetes
18.7%
Current Smoking
18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
17%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.8%
Current Asthma
12%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 46.3%
Annual Checkup 82.9%

Other Measures

Binge Drinking
11.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.9%
Stroke
5.5%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
Average Rating
1/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
JEFFERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
PINE BLUFF · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Pine Bluff, AR? ▼
Pine Bluff, AR has a population of 44,772 people, located in Jefferson County, Arkansas.
What is the median household income in Pine Bluff? ▼
The median household income in Pine Bluff, AR is $42,718 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 24%.
What is the median home value in Pine Bluff? ▼
The median home value in Pine Bluff, AR is $89,400. Median rent is $855/month.
What are the top health concerns in Pine Bluff? ▼
The top health indicators in Pine Bluff include High Blood Pressure (52.3%), Obesity (48.7%), Short Sleep Duration (47.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Pine Bluff? ▼
Pine Bluff has 1 hospital with an average rating of 1/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Pine Bluff? ▼
The median age in Pine Bluff, AR is 37.5 years. 20.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Pine Bluff, AR is located in Jefferson County, Arkansas. With a population of 45K and a $42,718 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 1/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Pine Bluff area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Pine Bluff's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Pine Bluff area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Jefferson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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