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Fastest shrinking, Arkansas cities · 2020

Arkansas cities with the steepest population decline from the 2010 census to 2020. 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, ARAR8,216-22.5%–

02Pine Bluff, ARAR38,213-16.0%−12.4 pts

03Forrest City, ARAR12,308-15.3%−25.9 pts

04Blytheville, ARAR12,227-14.2%+6.1 pts

05Camden, ARAR10,127-12.9%−4.4 pts

06Stuttgart, ARAR7,525-11.4%−4.9 pts

07Hope, ARAR8,445-11.3%−21.5 pts

08Monticello, ARAR8,269-10.8%−23.5 pts

09Osceola, ARAR6,450-10.1%−9.5 pts

10Warren, ARAR5,146-9.2%−9.0 pts

11De Queen, ARAR6,045-7.4%−31.8 pts

12West Memphis, ARAR23,336-6.6%−4.5 pts

13El Dorado, ARAR16,609-6.0%+1.0 pts

14Magnolia, ARAR10,660-3.6%−1.0 pts

15Arkadelphia, ARAR9,916-3.1%−12.1 pts

16Heber Springs, ARAR7,323-2.7%−17.6 pts

17Mena, ARAR5,607-2.6%−5.5 pts

18Texarkana, ARAR29,123-1.8%−18.6 pts

19Wynne, ARAR7,884-0.6%−5.9 pts

20Searcy, ARAR24,351+0.3%−24.3 pts

21Harrison, ARAR13,802+1.0%−21.5 pts

22White Hall, ARAR5,532+1.0%−21.9 pts

23Newport, ARAR8,193+1.6%−3.1 pts

24Van Buren, ARAR24,556+1.9%−25.3 pts

25East End, ARAR6,912+2.0%–

26Trumann, ARAR7,527+2.2%−7.1 pts

27Clarksville, ARAR9,632+2.2%−30.1 pts

28Barling, ARAR5,452+2.9%+0.4 pts

29Mountain Home, ARAR13,373+3.0%−19.0 pts

30Morrilton, ARAR7,195+3.3%+3.3 pts

31Fort Smith, ARAR90,855+3.4%−6.9 pts

32Russellville, ARAR29,521+3.7%−7.7 pts

33North Little Rock, ARAR65,120+3.7%+5.8 pts

34Jacksonville, ARAR29,460+3.9%+1.1 pts

35Little Rock, ARAR206,427+4.7%+0.5 pts

36Malvern, ARAR11,144+5.3%+8.1 pts

37Berryville, ARAR5,813+6.1%−31.1 pts

38Greenwood, ARAR9,793+6.3%−72.2 pts

39Sheridan, ARAR5,406+6.9%−18.1 pts

40Alma, ARAR6,071+7.5%−30.8 pts

41Hot Springs, ARAR37,979+7.8%–

42Conway, ARAR72,328+8.9%−54.1 pts

43Batesville, ARAR11,860+9.2%+6.4 pts

44Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,478+10.1%−1.6 pts

45Sherwood, ARAR33,620+10.9%−3.0 pts

46Marion, ARAR13,378+11.4%−91.3 pts

47Pocahontas, ARAR7,622+11.5%+5.6 pts

48Cabot, ARAR27,711+11.7%−71.7 pts

49Maumelle, ARAR19,780+12.2%−45.1 pts

50Paragould, ARAR31,135+13.1%−5.6 pts

51Bella Vista, ARAR34,518+13.8%−68.8 pts

52Benton, ARAR38,898+14.1%−6.4 pts

53Siloam Springs, ARAR21,298+14.9%−18.1 pts

54Beebe, ARAR9,377+15.3%+4.7 pts

55Jonesboro, ARAR83,296+16.8%−2.5 pts

56Springdale, ARAR90,685+20.6%−32.1 pts

57Greenbrier, ARAR6,645+21.3%−23.2 pts

58Bryant, ARAR22,815+23.8%−61.5 pts

59Hot Springs, ARAR16,327+23.8%−6.4 pts

60Rogers, ARAR76,956+24.9%−32.3 pts

61Farmington, ARAR10,658+27.0%−145.7 pts

62Fayetteville, ARAR106,623+27.7%−10.2 pts

63Lowell, ARAR12,184+34.3%−283.8 pts

64Pea Ridge, ARAR11,233+36.8%−8.0 pts

65Ward, ARAR7,258+48.8%−54.5 pts

66Bentonville, ARAR63,057+53.4%−21.4 pts

67Prairie Grove, ARAR8,998+60.8%+16.6 pts

68Tontitown, ARAR8,046+74.8%−6.7 pts

69Centerton, ARAR27,176+87.0%−235.5 pts

70Cave Springs, ARAR6,701+217.8%+85.6 pts

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