RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 69 SHOWN OF 69

Highest Black population share, Arkansas cities · 2000

Arkansas cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2000 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 69 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 1990

01Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21365.6%+23%

02Forrest City, ARAR12,30860.5%+6%

03West Memphis, ARAR23,33655.8%+32%

04Blytheville, ARAR12,22751.9%+35%

05Osceola, ARAR6,45050.7%+15%

06Camden, ARAR10,12749.2%+20%

07El Dorado, ARAR16,60944.1%+17%

08Hope, ARAR8,44542.9%+7%

09Warren, ARAR5,14640.7%+2%

10Little Rock, ARAR206,42740.2%+18%

11Magnolia, ARAR10,66039.3%+15%

12Stuttgart, ARAR7,52534.3%+14%

13North Little Rock, ARAR65,12033.9%+44%

14Monticello, ARAR8,26932.5%+15%

15Wynne, ARAR7,88432.2%−2%

16Newport, ARAR8,19331.5%+33%

17Texarkana, ARAR29,12330.9%−3%

18Malvern, ARAR11,14428.6%+16%

19Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91626.4%+2%

20Jacksonville, ARAR29,46024.6%+44%

21Morrilton, ARAR7,19517.4%+2%

22Hot Springs, ARAR37,97916.8%–

23Marion, ARAR13,37814.1%+95%

24Conway, ARAR72,32812.1%+23%

25Jonesboro, ARAR83,29611.2%+36%

26Sherwood, ARAR33,62010.1%+92%

27Fort Smith, ARAR90,8558.6%+13%

28Searcy, ARAR24,3516.6%+37%

29De Queen, ARAR6,0456.0%−17%

30Beebe, ARAR9,3775.8%−1%

31Russellville, ARAR29,5215.1%+9%

32Fayetteville, ARAR106,6235.0%+43%

33Maumelle, ARAR19,7804.9%+218%

34White Hall, ARAR5,5324.6%−17%

35Batesville, ARAR11,8604.5%−12%

36Benton, ARAR38,8984.0%−4%

37Trumann, ARAR7,5274.0%+31%

38Clarksville, ARAR9,6323.4%−30%

39Alma, ARAR6,0711.7%+49%

40Van Buren, ARAR24,5561.6%+2%

41Bryant, ARAR22,8151.5%+16%

42Barling, ARAR5,4521.4%+23%

43Pocahontas, ARAR7,6221.1%−26%

44Sheridan, ARAR5,4061.0%–

45Hot Springs, ARAR16,3270.9%+279%

46Bentonville, ARAR63,0570.8%+424%

47East End, ARAR6,9120.8%–

48Lowell, ARAR12,1840.8%–

49Springdale, ARAR90,6850.6%+1270%

50Farmington, ARAR10,6580.6%+322%

51Greenbrier, ARAR6,6450.6%–

52Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,4780.6%−51%

53Rogers, ARAR76,9560.4%–

54Siloam Springs, ARAR21,2980.3%−27%

55Cabot, ARAR27,7110.3%+203%

56Prairie Grove, ARAR8,9980.3%–

57Heber Springs, ARAR7,3230.2%–

58Mena, ARAR5,6070.2%–

59Ward, ARAR7,2580.2%–

60Mountain Home, ARAR13,3730.2%–

61Bella Vista, ARAR34,5180.2%–

62Greenwood, ARAR9,7930.2%–

63Paragould, ARAR31,1350.1%−21%

64Centerton, ARAR27,1760.1%–

65Harrison, ARAR13,8020.1%–

66Cave Springs, ARAR6,7010.1%–

67Berryville, ARAR5,8130.0%–

68Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2330.0%–

69Tontitown, ARAR8,0460.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS