Utilities & Infrastructure in Pine Bluff, AR

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

79.1%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

51.2%

of households

No Internet

18.1%

of households

Total Households

14,703

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

51.2%

Cellular Data Plan

75.3%

Satellite

7.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

23.1%

No Internet Access

18.1%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

89.5%

of households

Smartphone

85.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

53.9%

of households

Tablet

44.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

89.5%

Smartphone

85.1%

Desktop / Laptop

53.9%

Tablet

44.5%

Smartphone Only

27.5%

No Computer

10.5%

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

56,401

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
LIBERTY UTILITIES	Community	Ground water	43,438
WATSON CHAPEL WATER ASSOC	Community	Ground water	5,590
HARDIN WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Purchased ground water	4,600
LADD WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	1,773
LIBERTY - WOODSON / HENSLEY WAT	Community	Ground water	1,000

79.1% of households in Pine Bluff have broadband internet access. 51.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 23.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 18.1% of households have no internet access. 27.5% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 56,401 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.