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Fastest shrinking, Arkansas cities · 2010

Arkansas cities with the steepest population decline from the 2000 census to 2010. This list covers the 69 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Blytheville, ARAR12,227-14.5%+5.7 pts

02Osceola, ARAR6,450-12.6%−12.0 pts

03El Dorado, ARAR16,609-12.3%−5.3 pts

04Pine Bluff, ARAR38,213-10.9%−7.3 pts

05Camden, ARAR10,127-7.4%+1.1 pts

06Warren, ARAR5,146-6.8%−6.6 pts

07Jacksonville, ARAR29,460-5.2%−8.0 pts

08West Memphis, ARAR23,336-5.1%−3.0 pts

09Hope, ARAR8,445-4.9%−15.1 pts

10Stuttgart, ARAR7,525-4.3%+2.2 pts

11Wynne, ARAR7,884-2.9%−8.1 pts

12Arkadelphia, ARAR9,916-1.8%−10.8 pts

13Hot Springs, ARAR37,979-1.6%–

14Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,478-0.7%−12.4 pts

15Newport, ARAR8,193+0.9%−3.8 pts

16Pocahontas, ARAR7,622+1.4%−4.6 pts

17Mena, ARAR5,607+1.8%−1.2 pts

18North Little Rock, ARAR65,120+3.1%+5.2 pts

19Morrilton, ARAR7,195+3.3%+3.3 pts

20Monticello, ARAR8,269+3.5%−9.2 pts

21Forrest City, ARAR12,308+4.0%−6.5 pts

22Trumann, ARAR7,527+5.1%−4.1 pts

23Little Rock, ARAR206,427+5.7%+1.5 pts

24Harrison, ARAR13,802+6.5%−16.0 pts

25Magnolia, ARAR10,660+6.6%+9.2 pts

26Fort Smith, ARAR90,855+7.4%−2.9 pts

27Batesville, ARAR11,860+8.5%+5.7 pts

28Barling, ARAR5,452+11.3%+8.8 pts

29Heber Springs, ARAR7,323+11.4%−3.5 pts

30Mountain Home, ARAR13,373+13.0%−8.9 pts

31Texarkana, ARAR29,123+13.1%−3.7 pts

32Malvern, ARAR11,144+14.4%+17.1 pts

33De Queen, ARAR6,045+14.4%−10.1 pts

34White Hall, ARAR5,532+16.8%−6.2 pts

35Russellville, ARAR29,521+17.9%+6.5 pts

36Paragould, ARAR31,135+18.6%−0.2 pts

37Sheridan, ARAR5,406+18.9%−6.1 pts

38Clarksville, ARAR9,632+18.9%−13.4 pts

39Van Buren, ARAR24,556+20.0%−7.1 pts

40Searcy, ARAR24,351+20.8%−3.9 pts

41Berryville, ARAR5,813+20.8%−16.4 pts

42Jonesboro, ARAR83,296+21.2%+1.9 pts

43East End, ARAR6,912+24.5%–

44Greenwood, ARAR9,793+25.9%−52.6 pts

45Fayetteville, ARAR106,623+26.8%−11.1 pts

46Alma, ARAR6,071+30.3%−8.0 pts

47Conway, ARAR72,328+36.5%−26.5 pts

48Sherwood, ARAR33,620+37.2%+23.4 pts

49Marion, ARAR13,378+38.7%−64.0 pts

50Siloam Springs, ARAR21,298+38.7%+5.7 pts

51Benton, ARAR38,898+40.1%+19.5 pts

52Rogers, ARAR76,956+44.1%−13.1 pts

53Lowell, ARAR12,184+46.2%−271.9 pts

54Beebe, ARAR9,377+48.4%+37.7 pts

55Springdale, ARAR90,685+52.4%−0.3 pts

56Hot Springs, ARAR16,327+52.5%+22.3 pts

57Greenbrier, ARAR6,645+54.7%+10.2 pts

58Cabot, ARAR27,711+55.8%−27.7 pts

59Cave Springs, ARAR6,701+56.8%−75.5 pts

60Ward, ARAR7,258+57.6%−45.7 pts

61Bella Vista, ARAR34,518+59.6%−23.0 pts

62Maumelle, ARAR19,780+62.6%+5.3 pts

63Farmington, ARAR10,658+65.7%−107.0 pts

64Bryant, ARAR22,815+70.9%−14.4 pts

65Prairie Grove, ARAR8,998+72.4%+28.2 pts

66Bentonville, ARAR63,057+78.9%+4.1 pts

67Pea Ridge, ARAR11,233+104.3%+59.5 pts

68Tontitown, ARAR8,046+161.1%+79.6 pts

69Centerton, ARAR27,176+343.4%+20.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS