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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. The median across all 70 is +1.3%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Marion, AR, up 28 places to #18.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,216-6.1%–

02▲2Blytheville, ARAR12,227-4.6%+15.6 pts

03▲3Stuttgart, ARAR7,525-4.4%+2.1 pts

04▲5Osceola, ARAR6,450-4.1%−3.5 pts

05▼3Pine Bluff, ARAR38,213-3.7%−0.1 pts

06▲7El Dorado, ARAR16,609-3.6%+3.4 pts

07▲18East End, ARAR6,912-3.2%–

08▼1Hope, ARAR8,445-3.1%−13.3 pts

09▼4Camden, ARAR10,127-2.9%+5.7 pts

10▼7Forrest City, ARAR12,308-2.8%−13.4 pts

11▲4Arkadelphia, ARAR9,916-2.7%−11.7 pts

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

13▲1Magnolia, ARAR10,660-2.4%+0.2 pts

14▲5Wynne, ARAR7,884-2.3%−7.6 pts

15▼7Monticello, ARAR8,269-2.2%−14.9 pts

16▼6Warren, ARAR5,146-1.8%−1.6 pts

17▲5White Hall, ARAR5,532-1.2%−24.2 pts

18▲28Marion, ARAR13,378-0.9%−103.6 pts

19▲15Jacksonville, ARAR29,460-0.9%−3.7 pts

20▼9De Queen, ARAR6,045-0.8%−25.2 pts

21▼3Texarkana, ARAR29,123-0.7%−17.6 pts

22▼5Mena, ARAR5,607-0.1%−3.1 pts

23▲10North Little Rock, ARAR65,120-0.1%+2.0 pts

24▲17Hot Springs, ARAR37,979-0.0%–

25▲1Trumann, ARAR7,527+0.1%−9.1 pts

26▼3Newport, ARAR8,193+0.2%−4.5 pts

27▲8Little Rock, ARAR206,427+0.4%−3.8 pts

28▲9Berryville, ARAR5,813+0.4%−36.8 pts

29▲20Maumelle, ARAR19,780+0.6%−56.6 pts

30▲1Fort Smith, ARAR90,855+0.7%−9.5 pts

31▲1Russellville, ARAR29,521+0.8%−10.6 pts

32▲4Malvern, ARAR11,144+0.8%+3.6 pts

33▲11Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,478+0.9%−10.7 pts

34▲11Sherwood, ARAR33,620+1.0%−12.8 pts

35▲3Greenwood, ARAR9,793+1.1%−77.5 pts

36▼6Morrilton, ARAR7,195+1.3%+1.3 pts

37▲3Alma, ARAR6,071+1.4%−36.9 pts

38▲10Cabot, ARAR27,711+1.5%−82.0 pts

39▼12Clarksville, ARAR9,632+1.5%−30.8 pts

40▼20Searcy, ARAR24,351+1.8%−22.9 pts

41▲14Jonesboro, ARAR83,296+2.0%−17.3 pts

42▼21Harrison, ARAR13,802+2.2%−20.3 pts

43▼14Mountain Home, ARAR13,373+2.2%−19.8 pts

44▲3Pocahontas, ARAR7,622+2.3%−3.7 pts

45▼2Batesville, ARAR11,860+2.3%−0.5 pts

46▲4Paragould, ARAR31,135+2.3%−16.5 pts

47▼23Van Buren, ARAR24,556+2.3%−24.8 pts

48▼32Heber Springs, ARAR7,323+2.8%−12.1 pts

49▲10Hot Springs, ARAR16,327+2.9%−27.3 pts

50▲4Beebe, ARAR9,377+3.2%−7.5 pts

51▲7Bryant, ARAR22,815+4.1%−81.2 pts

52▲8Rogers, ARAR76,956+4.4%−52.9 pts

53▼1Benton, ARAR38,898+4.5%−16.0 pts

54▼26Barling, ARAR5,452+4.7%+2.2 pts

55▲1Springdale, ARAR90,685+4.8%−48.0 pts

56▼17Sheridan, ARAR5,406+5.0%−20.0 pts

57▼6Bella Vista, ARAR34,518+5.3%−77.3 pts

58▼1Greenbrier, ARAR6,645+5.4%−39.1 pts

59▼17Conway, ARAR72,328+5.5%−57.5 pts

60▲2Fayetteville, ARAR106,623+5.7%−32.2 pts

61▲5Bentonville, ARAR63,057+7.5%−67.3 pts

62▼9Siloam Springs, ARAR21,298+8.2%−24.9 pts

63▲2Ward, ARAR7,258+8.6%−94.7 pts

64▲6Cave Springs, ARAR6,701+9.3%−122.9 pts

65▼2Lowell, ARAR12,184+10.3%−307.8 pts

66▲1Prairie Grove, ARAR8,998+10.7%−33.5 pts

67▼6Farmington, ARAR10,658+19.9%−152.8 pts

68▲1Centerton, ARAR27,176+23.2%−299.2 pts

69▼5Pea Ridge, ARAR11,233+23.6%−21.2 pts

70▼2Tontitown, ARAR8,046+49.4%−32.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES