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Highest Black population share, Arkansas cities · 1990

Arkansas cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (1990 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 67 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 67 is 4.2%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS –

01Forrest City, ARAR12,30856.8%–

02Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21353.3%–

03Osceola, ARAR6,45044.0%–

04West Memphis, ARAR23,33642.3%–

05Camden, ARAR10,12740.8%–

06Warren, ARAR5,14640.1%–

07Hope, ARAR8,44540.1%–

08Blytheville, ARAR12,22738.3%–

09El Dorado, ARAR16,60937.7%–

10Magnolia, ARAR10,66034.2%–

11Little Rock, ARAR206,42734.0%–

12Wynne, ARAR7,88432.7%–

13Texarkana, ARAR29,12331.7%–

14Stuttgart, ARAR7,52530.1%–

15Monticello, ARAR8,26928.2%–

16Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91625.6%–

17Malvern, ARAR11,14424.6%–

18Newport, ARAR8,19323.6%–

19North Little Rock, ARAR65,12023.5%–

20Morrilton, ARAR7,19517.0%–

21Jacksonville, ARAR29,46016.8%–

22Conway, ARAR72,3289.8%–

23Jonesboro, ARAR83,2968.1%–

24Fort Smith, ARAR90,8557.6%–

25Marion, ARAR13,3787.2%–

26De Queen, ARAR6,0457.2%–

27Beebe, ARAR9,3775.9%–

28White Hall, ARAR5,5325.6%–

29Sherwood, ARAR33,6205.3%–

30Batesville, ARAR11,8605.1%–

31Clarksville, ARAR9,6324.9%–

32Russellville, ARAR29,5214.7%–

33Searcy, ARAR24,3514.7%–

34Benton, ARAR38,8984.2%–

35Fayetteville, ARAR106,6233.5%–

36Trumann, ARAR7,5273.1%–

37Van Buren, ARAR24,5561.6%–

38Maumelle, ARAR19,7801.5%–

39Pocahontas, ARAR7,6221.4%–

40Bryant, ARAR22,8151.3%–

41Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,4781.2%–

42Alma, ARAR6,0711.1%–

43Barling, ARAR5,4521.1%–

44Siloam Springs, ARAR21,2980.5%–

45Hot Springs, ARAR16,3270.2%–

46Paragould, ARAR31,1350.2%–

47Bentonville, ARAR63,0570.2%–

48Farmington, ARAR10,6580.2%–

49Cabot, ARAR27,7110.1%–

50Springdale, ARAR90,6850.0%–

51Berryville, ARAR5,8130.0%–

52Greenbrier, ARAR6,6450.0%–

53Harrison, ARAR13,8020.0%–

54Bella Vista, ARAR34,5180.0%–

55Cave Springs, ARAR6,7010.0%–

56Centerton, ARAR27,1760.0%–

57Prairie Grove, ARAR8,9980.0%–

58Rogers, ARAR76,9560.0%–

59Ward, ARAR7,2580.0%–

60Sheridan, ARAR5,4060.0%–

61Tontitown, ARAR8,0460.0%–

62Greenwood, ARAR9,7930.0%–

63Heber Springs, ARAR7,3230.0%–

64Lowell, ARAR12,1840.0%–

65Mena, ARAR5,6070.0%–

66Mountain Home, ARAR13,3730.0%–

67Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2330.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS