City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Bluff City, AR

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

224
Residents
$39,063
Median income
$85,000
Median home
$911
Median rent (state)

Bluff City - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Bluff City lands in the 7th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

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5th
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5th
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📝 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: Bluff City, AR

224 people live in Bluff City, Arkansas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $39,063 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.4%. Typical homes in Bluff City are valued around $85,000, and the median resident age is 49.6 years. Educational attainment runs 7.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 33.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $911 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arkansas's average monthly utility costs around $210 (state average). Workers in Bluff City report an average commute of 30.1 minutes, with 80.9% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 30.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

224 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$39,063 /yr

Poverty 15.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Bluff City compare to other US cities?

Bluff City measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 5% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Bluff City's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Arkansas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

7thIncome percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bluff City's home value compares nationally

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

$85,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $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. Bluff City $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 - Bluff City, AR Bluff City, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bluff City, 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 Bluff City, AR median $39,063/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%
Bluff City, 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 Bluff City, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 33.7%

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

Population
224
Median Income
$39,063
Median Home Value
$85,000
Median Age
49.6
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Labor force participation
33.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.1%

Population Change

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

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108 residents110 residents112 residents114 residents116 residents 202020212022202320242025 115 residents 110 residents ▼ -4.3%
Bluff City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
30.1 minutes
Drive Alone
80.9%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
11.8%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 68 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 Bluff City sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$911/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
30.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Emerson
224 people
Sherrill
224 people
New Edinburg
223 people
Lonsdale
227 people
Widener
221 people
St. Francis
220 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bluff City's 224 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Koliganek, AK
224 people
Dillon Beach, CA
224 people
Jacob City, FL
224 people
Avera, GA
224 people
Sunny Side, GA
224 people
Seaton, IL
224 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bluff City's $39,063 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Enfield, IL
$39,063 median income
Evansville, MN
$39,063 median income
Elba, NE
$39,063 median income
Fairfax, OK
$39,063 median income
White Horse, SD
$39,063 median income
Sadler, TX
$39,063 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bluff City, 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 Bluff City, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 6.7% 88.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 6.7% Black or African American 88.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.5% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Bluff City 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
Bluff City (this city) 224 $39,063
Emerson 224 $73,036
Sherrill 224 $21,010
New Edinburg 223 $71,346
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bluff City, AR?

What is the population of Bluff City, AR? +

The population of Bluff City, AR stands at 224 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bluff City, AR? +

Median annual household income in Bluff City runs $39,063, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bluff City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bluff City; 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 Bluff City, AR? +

The median home value in Bluff City is $85,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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