Utilities & Infrastructure in Blytheville, AR

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

80.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

57.2%

of households

No Internet

13.7%

of households

Total Households

5,459

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

57.2%

Cellular Data Plan

71.3%

Satellite

12.9%

Cellular Only (no wired)

16.5%

No Internet Access

13.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

88.7%

of households

Smartphone

80.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

58.1%

of households

Tablet

46.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

88.7%

Smartphone

80.4%

Desktop / Laptop

58.1%

Tablet

46.1%

Smartphone Only

22.8%

No Computer

11.3%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

16,189

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
BLYTHEVILLE WATERWORKS	Community	Ground water	12,981
DOGWOOD WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	1,345
NE MISSISSIPPI CO WATER ASSOC	Community	Purchased ground water	1,040
BIRDSONG WHITTON WATER ASSOC	Community	Ground water	431
YARBRO WATERWORKS	Community	Purchased ground water	392

80.7% of households in Blytheville have broadband internet access. 57.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 16.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 13.7% of households have no internet access. 22.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 16,189 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.