Mississippi Delta city where manufacturing decline reshaped the electorate
Once anchored by Eaker Air Force Base, Blytheville's economy shifted sharply after the 1991 base closure, accelerating population loss and leaving a majority-Black city in one of Arkansas's most economically distressed corners.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 52K | R+31.6 | 3,574 | 6,963 | 10,717 | 25.0% |
| Mississippi | 47K | R+31.6 | 3,574 | 6,963 | 10,717 | 25.0% |
| Mississippi | 44K | R+31.6 | 3,574 | 6,963 | 10,717 | 25.0% |
| Mississippi | 39K | R+31.6 | 3,574 | 6,963 | 10,717 | 25.0% |
| Group | Blytheville, AR | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 60.3% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 33.9% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(5) | 3.4% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.9% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.4% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -77.0pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56.1% | 73.5% | — | — | |
| 14.0% | 18.3% | — | — | |
| 3.8% | 5.0% | — | — | |
| 1.6% | 2.2% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.9% | 1.2% | — | — |
| 0.8% | 1.0% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 23.7% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Blytheville, AR metro area? 182,082 residents across 4 counties.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 21pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+28 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+30.0 | R+26.6 | 3.5pp |