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Fastest shrinking, Arkansas cities

Arkansas cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 70 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,216-22.5%–

02Pine Bluff, ARAR38,213-16.0%+344%

03Forrest City, ARAR12,308-15.3%−245%

04Blytheville, ARAR12,227-14.2%−30%

05Camden, ARAR10,127-12.9%+51%

06Stuttgart, ARAR7,525-11.4%+76%

07Hope, ARAR8,445-11.3%−211%

08Monticello, ARAR8,269-10.8%−185%

09Osceola, ARAR6,450-10.1%+1535%

10Warren, ARAR5,146-9.2%+4449%

11De Queen, ARAR6,045-7.4%−130%

12West Memphis, ARAR23,336-6.6%+213%

13El Dorado, ARAR16,609-6.0%−14%

14Magnolia, ARAR10,660-3.6%+36%

15Arkadelphia, ARAR9,916-3.1%−135%

16Heber Springs, ARAR7,323-2.7%−118%

17Mena, ARAR5,607-2.6%−187%

18Texarkana, ARAR29,123-1.8%−111%

19Wynne, ARAR7,884-0.6%−112%

20Searcy, ARAR24,351+0.3%−99%

21Harrison, ARAR13,802+1.0%−96%

22White Hall, ARAR5,532+1.0%−96%

23Newport, ARAR8,193+1.6%−66%

24Van Buren, ARAR24,556+1.9%−93%

25East End, ARAR6,912+2.0%–

26Trumann, ARAR7,527+2.2%−77%

27Clarksville, ARAR9,632+2.2%−93%

28Barling, ARAR5,452+2.9%+15%

29Mountain Home, ARAR13,373+3.0%−86%

30Morrilton, ARAR7,195+3.3%−21882%

31Fort Smith, ARAR90,855+3.4%−67%

32Russellville, ARAR29,521+3.7%−68%

33North Little Rock, ARAR65,120+3.7%−273%

34Jacksonville, ARAR29,460+3.9%+40%

35Little Rock, ARAR206,427+4.7%+12%

36Malvern, ARAR11,144+5.3%−293%

37Berryville, ARAR5,813+6.1%−84%

38Greenwood, ARAR9,793+6.3%−92%

39Sheridan, ARAR5,406+6.9%−72%

40Alma, ARAR6,071+7.5%−80%

41Hot Springs, ARAR37,979+7.8%–

42Conway, ARAR72,328+8.9%−86%

43Batesville, ARAR11,860+9.2%+228%

44Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,478+10.1%−13%

45Sherwood, ARAR33,620+10.9%−22%

46Marion, ARAR13,378+11.4%−89%

47Pocahontas, ARAR7,622+11.5%+94%

48Cabot, ARAR27,711+11.7%−86%

49Maumelle, ARAR19,780+12.2%−79%

50Paragould, ARAR31,135+13.1%−30%

51Bella Vista, ARAR34,518+13.8%−83%

52Benton, ARAR38,898+14.1%−31%

53Siloam Springs, ARAR21,298+14.9%−55%

54Beebe, ARAR9,377+15.3%+44%

55Jonesboro, ARAR83,296+16.8%−13%

56Springdale, ARAR90,685+20.6%−61%

57Greenbrier, ARAR6,645+21.3%−52%

58Bryant, ARAR22,815+23.8%−72%

59Hot Springs, ARAR16,327+23.8%−21%

60Rogers, ARAR76,956+24.9%−56%

61Farmington, ARAR10,658+27.0%−84%

62Fayetteville, ARAR106,623+27.7%−27%

63Lowell, ARAR12,184+34.3%−89%

64Pea Ridge, ARAR11,233+36.8%−18%

65Ward, ARAR7,258+48.8%−53%

66Bentonville, ARAR63,057+53.4%−29%

67Prairie Grove, ARAR8,998+60.8%+38%

68Tontitown, ARAR8,046+74.8%−8%

69Centerton, ARAR27,176+87.0%−73%

70Cave Springs, ARAR6,701+217.8%+65%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES