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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%−77%

03Stuttgart, ARAR7,525-4.4%−33%

04Osceola, ARAR6,450-4.1%+570%

05Pine Bluff, ARAR38,213-3.7%+2%

06El Dorado, ARAR16,609-3.6%−48%

07East End, ARAR6,912-3.2%–

08Hope, ARAR8,445-3.1%−131%

09Camden, ARAR10,127-2.9%−66%

10Forrest City, ARAR12,308-2.8%−127%

11Arkadelphia, ARAR9,916-2.7%−130%

12West Memphis, ARAR23,336-2.4%+15%

13Magnolia, ARAR10,660-2.4%−9%

14Wynne, ARAR7,884-2.3%−145%

15Monticello, ARAR8,269-2.2%−117%

16Warren, ARAR5,146-1.8%+811%

17White Hall, ARAR5,532-1.2%−105%

18Marion, ARAR13,378-0.9%−101%

19Jacksonville, ARAR29,460-0.9%−131%

20De Queen, ARAR6,045-0.8%−103%

21Texarkana, ARAR29,123-0.7%−104%

22Mena, ARAR5,607-0.1%−104%

23North Little Rock, ARAR65,120-0.1%−96%

24Hot Springs, ARAR37,979-0.0%–

25Trumann, ARAR7,527+0.1%−98%

26Newport, ARAR8,193+0.2%−95%

27Little Rock, ARAR206,427+0.4%−90%

28Berryville, ARAR5,813+0.4%−99%

29Maumelle, ARAR19,780+0.6%−99%

30Fort Smith, ARAR90,855+0.7%−93%

31Russellville, ARAR29,521+0.8%−93%

32Malvern, ARAR11,144+0.8%−129%

33Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,478+0.9%−92%

34Sherwood, ARAR33,620+1.0%−93%

35Greenwood, ARAR9,793+1.1%−99%

36Morrilton, ARAR7,195+1.3%−8345%

37Alma, ARAR6,071+1.4%−96%

38Cabot, ARAR27,711+1.5%−98%

39Clarksville, ARAR9,632+1.5%−95%

40Searcy, ARAR24,351+1.8%−93%

41Jonesboro, ARAR83,296+2.0%−90%

42Harrison, ARAR13,802+2.2%−90%

43Mountain Home, ARAR13,373+2.2%−90%

44Pocahontas, ARAR7,622+2.3%−62%

45Batesville, ARAR11,860+2.3%−19%

46Paragould, ARAR31,135+2.3%−88%

47Van Buren, ARAR24,556+2.3%−91%

48Heber Springs, ARAR7,323+2.8%−82%

49Hot Springs, ARAR16,327+2.9%−90%

50Beebe, ARAR9,377+3.2%−70%

51Bryant, ARAR22,815+4.1%−95%

52Rogers, ARAR76,956+4.4%−92%

53Benton, ARAR38,898+4.5%−78%

54Barling, ARAR5,452+4.7%+90%

55Springdale, ARAR90,685+4.8%−91%

56Sheridan, ARAR5,406+5.0%−80%

57Bella Vista, ARAR34,518+5.3%−94%

58Greenbrier, ARAR6,645+5.4%−88%

59Conway, ARAR72,328+5.5%−91%

60Fayetteville, ARAR106,623+5.7%−85%

61Bentonville, ARAR63,057+7.5%−90%

62Siloam Springs, ARAR21,298+8.2%−75%

63Ward, ARAR7,258+8.6%−92%

64Cave Springs, ARAR6,701+9.3%−93%

65Lowell, ARAR12,184+10.3%−97%

66Prairie Grove, ARAR8,998+10.7%−76%

67Farmington, ARAR10,658+19.9%−88%

68Centerton, ARAR27,176+23.2%−93%

69Pea Ridge, ARAR11,233+23.6%−47%

70Tontitown, ARAR8,046+49.4%−39%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES