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Highest poverty rate, Arkansas cities · 2000

Arkansas cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 ACS). This list covers the 69 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 1990
01Forrest City, ARAR12,30833.4%−8.2 pts
02Osceola, ARAR6,45029.5%−4.9 pts
03Warren, ARAR5,14628.7%+1.5 pts
04Blytheville, ARAR12,22728.6%+3.1 pts
05West Memphis, ARAR23,33628.3%+5.3 pts
06Hope, ARAR8,44527.2%+1.3 pts
07De Queen, ARAR6,04526.9%+6.7 pts
08Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21325.5%−2.2 pts
09Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91624.9%−3.2 pts
10El Dorado, ARAR16,60924.6%−0.2 pts
11Magnolia, ARAR10,66023.0%−2.2 pts
12Newport, ARAR8,19322.8%−7.2 pts
13Camden, ARAR10,12722.5%−1.3 pts
14Texarkana, ARAR29,12321.7%−3.5 pts
15Wynne, ARAR7,88421.4%−6.1 pts
16Trumann, ARAR7,52721.2%−4.2 pts
17Berryville, ARAR5,81321.1%+6.1 pts
18Malvern, ARAR11,14420.3%−3.4 pts
19Clarksville, ARAR9,63220.3%−1.0 pts
20Monticello, ARAR8,26920.1%−8.8 pts
21Fayetteville, ARAR106,62319.9%+0.2 pts
22Hot Springs, ARAR37,97919.2%–
23Pocahontas, ARAR7,62218.8%−4.3 pts
24Stuttgart, ARAR7,52518.2%−0.6 pts
25Mena, ARAR5,60717.6%−0.4 pts
26Jonesboro, ARAR83,29617.4%+1.0 pts
27Morrilton, ARAR7,19517.1%+0.3 pts
28Van Buren, ARAR24,55616.7%−1.9 pts
29Ward, ARAR7,25816.5%+1.2 pts
30Conway, ARAR72,32816.3%−0.6 pts
31Alma, ARAR6,07116.3%−4.0 pts
32Harrison, ARAR13,80216.2%+0.7 pts
33North Little Rock, ARAR65,12016.1%−1.1 pts
34Fort Smith, ARAR90,85515.8%+2.0 pts
35Russellville, ARAR29,52115.6%+0.9 pts
36Searcy, ARAR24,35115.0%−2.5 pts
37Batesville, ARAR11,86014.5%+1.7 pts
38Little Rock, ARAR206,42714.3%−0.3 pts
39Jacksonville, ARAR29,46014.2%+2.6 pts
40Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,47813.6%−8.0 pts
41Heber Springs, ARAR7,32313.3%−6.2 pts
42Rogers, ARAR76,95612.8%+4.1 pts
43Springdale, ARAR90,68512.5%+3.2 pts
44Siloam Springs, ARAR21,29812.5%−0.0 pts
45Paragould, ARAR31,13512.0%−6.8 pts
46Barling, ARAR5,45211.9%+5.8 pts
47Beebe, ARAR9,37711.2%−10.2 pts
48Mountain Home, ARAR13,37310.6%−4.1 pts
49Bentonville, ARAR63,05710.3%+1.1 pts
50Sheridan, ARAR5,4069.8%−8.2 pts
51Prairie Grove, ARAR8,9989.6%−8.0 pts
52Cave Springs, ARAR6,7019.1%−3.1 pts
53Greenbrier, ARAR6,6459.1%−3.9 pts
54Tontitown, ARAR8,0468.7%−4.9 pts
55Benton, ARAR38,8988.6%−4.3 pts
56Marion, ARAR13,3788.1%+1.3 pts
57Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2337.7%−1.6 pts
58Centerton, ARAR27,1767.7%+2.4 pts
59Farmington, ARAR10,6587.5%−4.9 pts
60Cabot, ARAR27,7117.1%−6.4 pts
61Greenwood, ARAR9,7936.7%−3.1 pts
62White Hall, ARAR5,5326.5%−2.1 pts
63Sherwood, ARAR33,6206.3%+2.1 pts
64East End, ARAR6,9126.1%–
65Lowell, ARAR12,1845.9%−3.3 pts
66Bryant, ARAR22,8154.8%−0.1 pts
67Maumelle, ARAR19,7802.9%−2.0 pts
68Bella Vista, ARAR34,5182.5%−1.7 pts
69Hot Springs, ARAR16,3272.5%−1.9 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS