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Fastest shrinking, Arkansas cities · 2010

Arkansas cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 69 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Blytheville, ARAR12,227-14.5%−28%

02Osceola, ARAR6,450-12.6%+1945%

03El Dorado, ARAR16,609-12.3%+76%

04Pine Bluff, ARAR38,213-10.9%+203%

05Camden, ARAR10,127-7.4%−13%

06Warren, ARAR5,146-6.8%+3284%

07Jacksonville, ARAR29,460-5.2%−285%

08West Memphis, ARAR23,336-5.1%+145%

09Hope, ARAR8,445-4.9%−148%

10Stuttgart, ARAR7,525-4.3%−34%

11Wynne, ARAR7,884-2.9%−155%

12Arkadelphia, ARAR9,916-1.8%−120%

13Hot Springs, ARAR37,979-1.6%–

14Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,478-0.7%−106%

15Newport, ARAR8,193+0.9%−82%

16Pocahontas, ARAR7,622+1.4%−77%

17Mena, ARAR5,607+1.8%−40%

18North Little Rock, ARAR65,120+3.1%−246%

19Morrilton, ARAR7,195+3.3%−21803%

20Monticello, ARAR8,269+3.5%−72%

21Forrest City, ARAR12,308+4.0%−62%

22Trumann, ARAR7,527+5.1%−45%

23Little Rock, ARAR206,427+5.7%+36%

24Harrison, ARAR13,802+6.5%−71%

25Magnolia, ARAR10,660+6.6%−352%

26Fort Smith, ARAR90,855+7.4%−28%

27Batesville, ARAR11,860+8.5%+203%

28Barling, ARAR5,452+11.3%+357%

29Heber Springs, ARAR7,323+11.4%−24%

30Mountain Home, ARAR13,373+13.0%−41%

31Texarkana, ARAR29,123+13.1%−22%

32Malvern, ARAR11,144+14.4%−621%

33De Queen, ARAR6,045+14.4%−41%

34White Hall, ARAR5,532+16.8%−27%

35Russellville, ARAR29,521+17.9%+57%

36Paragould, ARAR31,135+18.6%−1%

37Sheridan, ARAR5,406+18.9%−24%

38Clarksville, ARAR9,632+18.9%−42%

39Van Buren, ARAR24,556+20.0%−26%

40Searcy, ARAR24,351+20.8%−16%

41Berryville, ARAR5,813+20.8%−44%

42Jonesboro, ARAR83,296+21.2%+10%

43East End, ARAR6,912+24.5%–

44Greenwood, ARAR9,793+25.9%−67%

45Fayetteville, ARAR106,623+26.8%−29%

46Alma, ARAR6,071+30.3%−21%

47Conway, ARAR72,328+36.5%−42%

48Sherwood, ARAR33,620+37.2%+169%

49Marion, ARAR13,378+38.7%−62%

50Siloam Springs, ARAR21,298+38.7%+17%

51Benton, ARAR38,898+40.1%+95%

52Rogers, ARAR76,956+44.1%−23%

53Lowell, ARAR12,184+46.2%−85%

54Beebe, ARAR9,377+48.4%+354%

55Springdale, ARAR90,685+52.4%−1%

56Hot Springs, ARAR16,327+52.5%+74%

57Greenbrier, ARAR6,645+54.7%+23%

58Cabot, ARAR27,711+55.8%−33%

59Cave Springs, ARAR6,701+56.8%−57%

60Ward, ARAR7,258+57.6%−44%

61Bella Vista, ARAR34,518+59.6%−28%

62Maumelle, ARAR19,780+62.6%+9%

63Farmington, ARAR10,658+65.7%−62%

64Bryant, ARAR22,815+70.9%−17%

65Prairie Grove, ARAR8,998+72.4%+64%

66Bentonville, ARAR63,057+78.9%+5%

67Pea Ridge, ARAR11,233+104.3%+133%

68Tontitown, ARAR8,046+161.1%+98%

69Centerton, ARAR27,176+343.4%+6%

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