Pencil Bluff, AR Profile: Facts & Data

The Pencil Bluff CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 79 as of July 1, 2024. Pencil Bluff ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Arkansas. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Pencil Bluff is located at latitude 34.6298 and longitude -93.7344 in Montgomery County. Montgomery County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Pencil Bluff Census Designated Place is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Montgomery County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Pencil Bluff, AR Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	79 (100%)
Population in Households	79 (100.0%)
Population in Families	68 (86.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	150
Diversity Index²	10


INCOME
Median Household Income	$39,543
Average Household Income	$60,887
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	0%
Per Capita Income	$22,351
Wealth Index⁵	54
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (54.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	42 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	22 (52.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	7 (16.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	13 (31.0%)
Median Home Value	$100,000
Average Home Value	$222,727
Housing Affordability Index³	0

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	29
Average Household Size	2.72
Family Households	22
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Pencil Bluff, AR - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Pencil Bluff to the other 625 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	2.21%	-0.25%
Households	0.00%	0.00%
Families		-0.93%
Median Household Income		0.56%
Per Capita Income		2.61%
Owner Occupied HU		3.40%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 571	9th
Population Density	# 446	29th
Median Household Income	# 486	22nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 106	17th
Per Capita Income	# 510	19th
Diversity Index	# 613	2nd

Pencil Bluff, AR Profile: Facts & Data

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Pencil Bluff, AR Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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