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Highest poverty rate, Arkansas cities · 2010

Arkansas cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2010 ACS). This list covers the 70 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000
01Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21640.4%–
02Warren, ARAR5,14639.8%+11.1 pts
03De Queen, ARAR6,04539.4%+12.5 pts
04West Memphis, ARAR23,33636.8%+8.5 pts
05Osceola, ARAR6,45036.2%+6.7 pts
06Forrest City, ARAR12,30835.6%+2.2 pts
07Hope, ARAR8,44535.1%+7.9 pts
08Newport, ARAR8,19330.5%+7.7 pts
09Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91629.7%+4.8 pts
10Trumann, ARAR7,52729.7%+8.5 pts
11El Dorado, ARAR16,60929.6%+4.9 pts
12Monticello, ARAR8,26929.5%+9.4 pts
13Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,47829.3%+15.6 pts
14Blytheville, ARAR12,22729.2%+0.5 pts
15Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21328.5%+3.0 pts
16Alma, ARAR6,07128.2%+11.9 pts
17Mena, ARAR5,60728.2%+10.5 pts
18Magnolia, ARAR10,66027.7%+4.7 pts
19Barling, ARAR5,45227.1%+15.2 pts
20Heber Springs, ARAR7,32325.2%+11.9 pts
21Stuttgart, ARAR7,52523.7%+5.5 pts
22Clarksville, ARAR9,63223.6%+3.4 pts
23Hot Springs, ARAR37,97923.5%+4.2 pts
24Camden, ARAR10,12722.6%+0.2 pts
25North Little Rock, ARAR65,12022.5%+6.3 pts
26Fayetteville, ARAR106,62322.4%+2.4 pts
27Pocahontas, ARAR7,62222.3%+3.5 pts
28Batesville, ARAR11,86022.2%+7.8 pts
29Russellville, ARAR29,52122.2%+6.6 pts
30Jonesboro, ARAR83,29622.0%+4.6 pts
31Fort Smith, ARAR90,85521.0%+5.2 pts
32Van Buren, ARAR24,55620.2%+3.5 pts
33Texarkana, ARAR29,12319.7%−2.0 pts
34Wynne, ARAR7,88419.6%−1.9 pts
35Springdale, ARAR90,68519.5%+6.9 pts
36Siloam Springs, ARAR21,29819.5%+6.9 pts
37Searcy, ARAR24,35119.1%+4.0 pts
38Conway, ARAR72,32818.8%+2.4 pts
39Paragould, ARAR31,13518.5%+6.5 pts
40Morrilton, ARAR7,19518.4%+1.3 pts
41Jacksonville, ARAR29,46017.7%+3.5 pts
42Little Rock, ARAR206,42717.4%+3.1 pts
43Mountain Home, ARAR13,37317.2%+6.6 pts
44Berryville, ARAR5,81316.8%−4.3 pts
45Ward, ARAR7,25815.2%−1.3 pts
46Harrison, ARAR13,80214.8%−1.4 pts
47Malvern, ARAR11,14414.8%−5.5 pts
48Rogers, ARAR76,95614.4%+1.6 pts
49Prairie Grove, ARAR8,99813.9%+4.3 pts
50Beebe, ARAR9,37713.8%+2.7 pts
51Greenwood, ARAR9,79312.6%+5.9 pts
52Benton, ARAR38,89812.5%+3.8 pts
53White Hall, ARAR5,53212.0%+5.5 pts
54Bentonville, ARAR63,05711.4%+1.1 pts
55Cabot, ARAR27,7119.8%+2.7 pts
56Farmington, ARAR10,6589.4%+1.9 pts
57Greenbrier, ARAR6,6458.9%−0.2 pts
58Sherwood, ARAR33,6208.9%+2.5 pts
59Lowell, ARAR12,1848.8%+2.9 pts
60East End, ARAR6,9128.4%+2.3 pts
61Centerton, ARAR27,1768.3%+0.6 pts
62Bryant, ARAR22,8158.1%+3.3 pts
63Marion, ARAR13,3787.3%−0.7 pts
64Cave Springs, ARAR6,7017.0%−2.1 pts
65Sheridan, ARAR5,4066.6%−3.3 pts
66Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2335.9%−1.8 pts
67Hot Springs, ARAR16,3275.6%+3.1 pts
68Tontitown, ARAR8,0465.4%−3.2 pts
69Maumelle, ARAR19,7804.1%+1.2 pts
70Bella Vista, ARAR34,5183.4%+0.9 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS