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Fastest shrinking, Arkansas cities

Arkansas cities with the steepest population decline from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 70 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,216-6.1%–

02Blytheville, ARAR12,227-4.6%+15.6 pts

03Stuttgart, ARAR7,525-4.4%+2.1 pts

04Osceola, ARAR6,450-4.1%−3.5 pts

05Pine Bluff, ARAR38,213-3.7%−0.1 pts

06El Dorado, ARAR16,609-3.6%+3.4 pts

07East End, ARAR6,912-3.2%–

08Hope, ARAR8,445-3.1%−13.3 pts

09Camden, ARAR10,127-2.9%+5.7 pts

10Forrest City, ARAR12,308-2.8%−13.4 pts

11Arkadelphia, ARAR9,916-2.7%−11.7 pts

12West Memphis, ARAR23,336-2.4%−0.3 pts

13Magnolia, ARAR10,660-2.4%+0.2 pts

14Wynne, ARAR7,884-2.3%−7.6 pts

15Monticello, ARAR8,269-2.2%−14.9 pts

16Warren, ARAR5,146-1.8%−1.6 pts

17White Hall, ARAR5,532-1.2%−24.2 pts

18Marion, ARAR13,378-0.9%−103.6 pts

19Jacksonville, ARAR29,460-0.9%−3.7 pts

20De Queen, ARAR6,045-0.8%−25.2 pts

21Texarkana, ARAR29,123-0.7%−17.6 pts

22Mena, ARAR5,607-0.1%−3.1 pts

23North Little Rock, ARAR65,120-0.1%+2.0 pts

24Hot Springs, ARAR37,979-0.0%–

25Trumann, ARAR7,527+0.1%−9.1 pts

26Newport, ARAR8,193+0.2%−4.5 pts

27Little Rock, ARAR206,427+0.4%−3.8 pts

28Berryville, ARAR5,813+0.4%−36.8 pts

29Maumelle, ARAR19,780+0.6%−56.6 pts

30Fort Smith, ARAR90,855+0.7%−9.5 pts

31Russellville, ARAR29,521+0.8%−10.6 pts

32Malvern, ARAR11,144+0.8%+3.6 pts

33Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,478+0.9%−10.7 pts

34Sherwood, ARAR33,620+1.0%−12.8 pts

35Greenwood, ARAR9,793+1.1%−77.5 pts

36Morrilton, ARAR7,195+1.3%+1.3 pts

37Alma, ARAR6,071+1.4%−36.9 pts

38Cabot, ARAR27,711+1.5%−82.0 pts

39Clarksville, ARAR9,632+1.5%−30.8 pts

40Searcy, ARAR24,351+1.8%−22.9 pts

41Jonesboro, ARAR83,296+2.0%−17.3 pts

42Harrison, ARAR13,802+2.2%−20.3 pts

43Mountain Home, ARAR13,373+2.2%−19.8 pts

44Pocahontas, ARAR7,622+2.3%−3.7 pts

45Batesville, ARAR11,860+2.3%−0.5 pts

46Paragould, ARAR31,135+2.3%−16.5 pts

47Van Buren, ARAR24,556+2.3%−24.8 pts

48Heber Springs, ARAR7,323+2.8%−12.1 pts

49Hot Springs, ARAR16,327+2.9%−27.3 pts

50Beebe, ARAR9,377+3.2%−7.5 pts

51Bryant, ARAR22,815+4.1%−81.2 pts

52Rogers, ARAR76,956+4.4%−52.9 pts

53Benton, ARAR38,898+4.5%−16.0 pts

54Barling, ARAR5,452+4.7%+2.2 pts

55Springdale, ARAR90,685+4.8%−48.0 pts

56Sheridan, ARAR5,406+5.0%−20.0 pts

57Bella Vista, ARAR34,518+5.3%−77.3 pts

58Greenbrier, ARAR6,645+5.4%−39.1 pts

59Conway, ARAR72,328+5.5%−57.5 pts

60Fayetteville, ARAR106,623+5.7%−32.2 pts

61Bentonville, ARAR63,057+7.5%−67.3 pts

62Siloam Springs, ARAR21,298+8.2%−24.9 pts

63Ward, ARAR7,258+8.6%−94.7 pts

64Cave Springs, ARAR6,701+9.3%−122.9 pts

65Lowell, ARAR12,184+10.3%−307.8 pts

66Prairie Grove, ARAR8,998+10.7%−33.5 pts

67Farmington, ARAR10,658+19.9%−152.8 pts

68Centerton, ARAR27,176+23.2%−299.2 pts

69Pea Ridge, ARAR11,233+23.6%−21.2 pts

70Tontitown, ARAR8,046+49.4%−32.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES