RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 67 SHOWN OF 67

Highest poverty rate, Arkansas cities · 1990

Arkansas cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 67 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

Flip the list · Lowest poverty rate, US cities →

ArkansasAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Forrest City, ARAR12,30841.6%+25%

02Osceola, ARAR6,45034.3%+17%

03Newport, ARAR8,19330.0%+31%

04Monticello, ARAR8,26928.9%+44%

05Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91628.1%+13%

06Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21327.7%+9%

07Wynne, ARAR7,88427.6%+29%

08Warren, ARAR5,14627.1%−5%

09Hope, ARAR8,44526.0%−5%

10Blytheville, ARAR12,22725.6%−11%

11Trumann, ARAR7,52725.4%+20%

12Magnolia, ARAR10,66025.2%+10%

13Texarkana, ARAR29,12325.2%+16%

14El Dorado, ARAR16,60924.8%+1%

15Camden, ARAR10,12723.8%+6%

16Malvern, ARAR11,14423.7%+17%

17Pocahontas, ARAR7,62223.1%+23%

18West Memphis, ARAR23,33622.9%−19%

19Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,47821.6%+59%

20Beebe, ARAR9,37721.3%+91%

21Clarksville, ARAR9,63221.3%+5%

22Alma, ARAR6,07120.3%+24%

23De Queen, ARAR6,04520.2%−25%

24Fayetteville, ARAR106,62319.8%−1%

25Heber Springs, ARAR7,32319.6%+47%

26Stuttgart, ARAR7,52518.9%+3%

27Paragould, ARAR31,13518.8%+57%

28Van Buren, ARAR24,55618.6%+12%

29Mena, ARAR5,60718.1%+2%

30Sheridan, ARAR5,40618.0%+83%

31Prairie Grove, ARAR8,99817.6%+83%

32Searcy, ARAR24,35117.5%+16%

33North Little Rock, ARAR65,12017.2%+7%

34Conway, ARAR72,32816.9%+4%

35Morrilton, ARAR7,19516.8%−2%

36Jonesboro, ARAR83,29616.5%−6%

37Harrison, ARAR13,80215.5%−4%

38Ward, ARAR7,25815.3%−7%

39Berryville, ARAR5,81315.0%−29%

40Russellville, ARAR29,52114.7%−5%

41Mountain Home, ARAR13,37314.7%+39%

42Little Rock, ARAR206,42714.6%+2%

43Fort Smith, ARAR90,85513.8%−13%

44Tontitown, ARAR8,04613.6%+57%

45Cabot, ARAR27,71113.5%+90%

46Greenbrier, ARAR6,64513.0%+43%

47Benton, ARAR38,89813.0%+50%

48Batesville, ARAR11,86012.8%−12%

49Siloam Springs, ARAR21,29812.6%+0%

50Farmington, ARAR10,65812.5%+66%

51Cave Springs, ARAR6,70112.2%+34%

52Jacksonville, ARAR29,46011.6%−18%

53Greenwood, ARAR9,7939.9%+47%

54Springdale, ARAR90,6859.4%−25%

55Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2339.3%+20%

56Bentonville, ARAR63,0579.2%−10%

57Lowell, ARAR12,1849.2%+56%

58Rogers, ARAR76,9568.7%−32%

59White Hall, ARAR5,5328.6%+32%

60Marion, ARAR13,3786.8%−16%

61Barling, ARAR5,4526.1%−49%

62Centerton, ARAR27,1765.3%−31%

63Maumelle, ARAR19,7804.9%+69%

64Bryant, ARAR22,8154.9%+3%

65Hot Springs, ARAR16,3274.4%+74%

66Sherwood, ARAR33,6204.3%−33%

67Bella Vista, ARAR34,5184.2%+67%

SHOWING 1–67 OF 67

Download CSV (full list, 67 rows)

UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES