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Highest poverty rate, Arkansas cities · 2010

Arkansas cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21640.4%–

02Warren, ARAR5,14639.8%+39%

03De Queen, ARAR6,04539.4%+46%

04West Memphis, ARAR23,33636.8%+30%

05Osceola, ARAR6,45036.2%+23%

06Forrest City, ARAR12,30835.6%+7%

07Hope, ARAR8,44535.1%+29%

08Newport, ARAR8,19330.5%+34%

09Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91629.7%+19%

10Trumann, ARAR7,52729.7%+40%

11El Dorado, ARAR16,60929.6%+20%

12Monticello, ARAR8,26929.5%+47%

13Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,47829.3%+115%

14Blytheville, ARAR12,22729.2%+2%

15Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21328.5%+12%

16Alma, ARAR6,07128.2%+73%

17Mena, ARAR5,60728.2%+60%

18Magnolia, ARAR10,66027.7%+20%

19Barling, ARAR5,45227.1%+128%

20Heber Springs, ARAR7,32325.2%+89%

21Stuttgart, ARAR7,52523.7%+30%

22Clarksville, ARAR9,63223.6%+17%

23Hot Springs, ARAR37,97923.5%+22%

24Camden, ARAR10,12722.6%+1%

25North Little Rock, ARAR65,12022.5%+39%

26Fayetteville, ARAR106,62322.4%+12%

27Pocahontas, ARAR7,62222.3%+18%

28Batesville, ARAR11,86022.2%+54%

29Russellville, ARAR29,52122.2%+42%

30Jonesboro, ARAR83,29622.0%+26%

31Fort Smith, ARAR90,85521.0%+33%

32Van Buren, ARAR24,55620.2%+21%

33Texarkana, ARAR29,12319.7%−9%

34Wynne, ARAR7,88419.6%−9%

35Springdale, ARAR90,68519.5%+55%

36Siloam Springs, ARAR21,29819.5%+55%

37Searcy, ARAR24,35119.1%+27%

38Conway, ARAR72,32818.8%+15%

39Paragould, ARAR31,13518.5%+54%

40Morrilton, ARAR7,19518.4%+7%

41Jacksonville, ARAR29,46017.7%+25%

42Little Rock, ARAR206,42717.4%+22%

43Mountain Home, ARAR13,37317.2%+62%

44Berryville, ARAR5,81316.8%−20%

45Ward, ARAR7,25815.2%−8%

46Harrison, ARAR13,80214.8%−9%

47Malvern, ARAR11,14414.8%−27%

48Rogers, ARAR76,95614.4%+12%

49Prairie Grove, ARAR8,99813.9%+44%

50Beebe, ARAR9,37713.8%+24%

51Greenwood, ARAR9,79312.6%+87%

52Benton, ARAR38,89812.5%+44%

53White Hall, ARAR5,53212.0%+85%

54Bentonville, ARAR63,05711.4%+10%

55Cabot, ARAR27,7119.8%+38%

56Farmington, ARAR10,6589.4%+25%

57Greenbrier, ARAR6,6458.9%−2%

58Sherwood, ARAR33,6208.9%+40%

59Lowell, ARAR12,1848.8%+50%

60East End, ARAR6,9128.4%+39%

61Centerton, ARAR27,1768.3%+8%

62Bryant, ARAR22,8158.1%+69%

63Marion, ARAR13,3787.3%−9%

64Cave Springs, ARAR6,7017.0%−23%

65Sheridan, ARAR5,4066.6%−33%

66Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2335.9%−24%

67Hot Springs, ARAR16,3275.6%+125%

68Tontitown, ARAR8,0465.4%−37%

69Maumelle, ARAR19,7804.1%+41%

70Bella Vista, ARAR34,5183.4%+35%

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