City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Blevins, AR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Blevins - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

241
Residents
$59,688
Median income
$104,700
Median home
$908
Median rent (state)

Blevins - the verdict

Blevins ranks in the 35th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

35th
percentile, household income
11th
percentile, home value
5th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Blevins, AR

Blevins is a small town in Arkansas, home to 241 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Blevins households earn a median of $59,688 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.1%. Home values in Blevins run a median of $104,700, and the median resident age is 30.4 years. About 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 49.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: the state registers 86.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $908 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arkansas's average monthly utility costs around $210 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 52.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

241 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$59,688 /yr

Poverty 8.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Blevins compare to other US cities?

Where Blevins sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 35% higher than other cities
Home value 11% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Blevins against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arkansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arkansas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Arkansas's city distribution

Among the 524 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Blevins ranks #149 - the 71st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Blevins only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#142 of 495
71st percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#225 of 524
55th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#267 of 482
45th percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#353 of 524
32nd percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#149 of 524
71st percentile in Arkansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arkansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

35thIncome percentile

35th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Blevins's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$104,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 89% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Blevins $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Blevins, AR Blevins, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Blevins, AR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Blevins, AR median $59,688/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Blevins, AR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Blevins, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
241
Median Income
$59,688
Median Home Value
$104,700
Median Age
30.4
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Labor force participation
49.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.7%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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280 residents285 residents290 residents295 residents 202020212022202320242025 292 residents 282 residents ▼ -3.4%
Blevins's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
92.9%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.3%

Based on 70 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arkansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$210
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arkansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arkansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Blevins sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$908/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
52.1 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Franklin
242 people
Mitchellville
240 people
Moro
239 people
Pineville
245 people
Scranton
245 people
Drasco
236 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Blevins's 241 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Toxey, AL
241 people
Aspen Springs, CA
241 people
Cree Lake, IN
241 people
Somerset, IN
241 people
Kensett, IA
241 people
Swanville, MN
241 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Blevins's $59,688 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Brownstown, IL
$59,688 median income
Milledgeville, IL
$59,688 median income
Redmon, IL
$59,688 median income
Doon, IA
$59,688 median income
Dearing, KS
$59,688 median income
Sadieville, KY
$59,688 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Blevins, AR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Blevins, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.0% 28.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.2% White 66.0% Black or African American 28.2% Asian 3.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 0.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Blevins compares to nearby Arkansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Blevins (this city) 241 $59,688
Franklin 242 $54,500
Mitchellville 240 $29,398
Moro 239 $43,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Blevins, AR?

What is the population of Blevins, AR? +

Blevins, AR has a population of 241 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Blevins, AR? +

In Blevins, the typical household earns $59,688 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Blevins? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Blevins; the closest available measure is the Arkansas state average, a cost of living index of 86.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arkansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Blevins, AR? +

Homes in Blevins carry a median value of $104,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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