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Highest Black population share, Arkansas cities · 2020

Arkansas cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 70 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 2000

01Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21376.9%+17%

02Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21675.7%–

03Forrest City, ARAR12,30870.6%+17%

04West Memphis, ARAR23,33665.6%+18%

05Blytheville, ARAR12,22760.0%+16%

06Camden, ARAR10,12756.0%+14%

07Osceola, ARAR6,45055.8%+10%

08El Dorado, ARAR16,60950.9%+15%

09Warren, ARAR5,14644.1%+8%

10Hope, ARAR8,44544.1%+3%

11North Little Rock, ARAR65,12042.5%+25%

12Magnolia, ARAR10,66040.9%+4%

13Little Rock, ARAR206,42740.1%−0%

14Jacksonville, ARAR29,46039.9%+62%

15Monticello, ARAR8,26939.0%+20%

16Marion, ARAR13,37838.2%+171%

17Stuttgart, ARAR7,52538.1%+11%

18Texarkana, ARAR29,12335.2%+14%

19Wynne, ARAR7,88432.7%+2%

20Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91631.4%+19%

21Malvern, ARAR11,14428.1%−2%

22Newport, ARAR8,19327.7%−12%

23Sherwood, ARAR33,62025.1%+149%

24Jonesboro, ARAR83,29622.6%+102%

25White Hall, ARAR5,53218.4%+296%

26Conway, ARAR72,32818.3%+51%

27Maumelle, ARAR19,78018.2%+274%

28Morrilton, ARAR7,19516.9%−3%

29Hot Springs, ARAR37,97916.4%−2%

30Bryant, ARAR22,81515.4%+914%

31Searcy, ARAR24,35110.6%+62%

32Benton, ARAR38,8989.8%+143%

33Trumann, ARAR7,5278.8%+119%

34Fort Smith, ARAR90,8558.5%−0%

35Fayetteville, ARAR106,6236.3%+26%

36Beebe, ARAR9,3776.2%+7%

37Russellville, ARAR29,5216.2%+20%

38De Queen, ARAR6,0454.6%−24%

39Batesville, ARAR11,8604.3%−6%

40East End, ARAR6,9124.2%+400%

41Clarksville, ARAR9,6323.9%+15%

42Centerton, ARAR27,1763.5%+2385%

43Sheridan, ARAR5,4063.2%+234%

44Bentonville, ARAR63,0573.1%+265%

45Paragould, ARAR31,1353.0%+1997%

46Cabot, ARAR27,7112.9%+774%

47Farmington, ARAR10,6582.6%+309%

48Van Buren, ARAR24,5562.5%+50%

49Barling, ARAR5,4522.3%+63%

50Springdale, ARAR90,6852.1%+222%

51Tontitown, ARAR8,0461.9%–

52Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,4781.8%+212%

53Alma, ARAR6,0711.8%+9%

54Cave Springs, ARAR6,7011.8%+1907%

55Ward, ARAR7,2581.5%+693%

56Greenbrier, ARAR6,6451.5%+155%

57Hot Springs, ARAR16,3271.5%+56%

58Lowell, ARAR12,1841.5%+88%

59Rogers, ARAR76,9561.5%+289%

60Pocahontas, ARAR7,6221.4%+36%

61Siloam Springs, ARAR21,2981.1%+221%

62Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2330.8%+1867%

63Prairie Grove, ARAR8,9980.7%+134%

64Bella Vista, ARAR34,5180.7%+284%

65Harrison, ARAR13,8020.4%+252%

66Mountain Home, ARAR13,3730.4%+110%

67Greenwood, ARAR9,7930.3%+99%

68Heber Springs, ARAR7,3230.3%+42%

69Berryville, ARAR5,8130.3%+485%

70Mena, ARAR5,6070.3%+28%

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