Jefferson
6.7
High score (8-10)
Pine Bluff has the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff — an HBCU with Division I athletics — which provides a campus energy and young population that counterbalances the city's broader challenges. UAPB's Farmers Market, events calendar, and campus social life create windows of activity. If you're connected to the HBCU world or come with specific professional purpose, those networks are real.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Jefferson County and Pine Bluff have real challenges — high crime rates that consistently rank among the worst in Arkansas, significant population loss, and economic contraction. UAPB is the main counterweight and provides some professional and educational infrastructure. The city has genuine cultural history as a significant Arkansas city that's been in decline. The gap between what it was and what it is now is stark.
Lower score (below 6)
Pine Bluff has the highest violent crime rate in Arkansas and regularly appears in national lists of the most dangerous small cities in the country. The city has lost roughly a third of its population since 1980 and has physically abandoned blocks in what was once a significant regional center. Moving here without specific professional or institutional ties means accepting serious personal safety tradeoffs. UAPB is a real institution but not enough to offset the structural challenges.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Jefferson, Arkansas?
$59k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Jefferson, Arkansas?
Women marry at 28
How common is a college degree in Jefferson, Arkansas?
27% men have degree
What's the average male height in Jefferson, Arkansas?
178 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Jefferson, Arkansas?
Local women avg 29.5