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Largest by population, Arkansas cities · 2000

The most populous Arkansas cities as of the 2000 population estimates. This list covers the 69 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 1990

01Little Rock, ARAR183,133+4%

02Fort Smith, ARAR80,268+10%

03North Little Rock, ARAR60,433−2%

04Fayetteville, ARAR58,047+38%

05Jonesboro, ARAR55,515+19%

06Pine Bluff, ARAR55,085−4%

07Springdale, ARAR45,798+53%

08Conway, ARAR43,167+63%

09Rogers, ARAR38,829+57%

10Hot Springs, ARAR35,750–

11Jacksonville, ARAR29,916+3%

12West Memphis, ARAR27,666−2%

13Texarkana, ARAR26,448+17%

14Russellville, ARAR23,682+11%

15Paragould, ARAR22,017+19%

16Benton, ARAR21,906+21%

17El Dorado, ARAR21,530−7%

18Sherwood, ARAR21,511+14%

19Bentonville, ARAR19,730+75%

20Van Buren, ARAR18,986+27%

21Searcy, ARAR18,928+25%

22Blytheville, ARAR18,272−20%

23Bella Vista, ARAR16,582+83%

24Cabot, ARAR15,261+83%

25Forrest City, ARAR14,774+11%

26Camden, ARAR13,154−9%

27Harrison, ARAR12,152+22%

28Mountain Home, ARAR11,012+22%

29Arkadelphia, ARAR10,912+9%

30Magnolia, ARAR10,858−3%

31Siloam Springs, ARAR10,843+33%

32Hope, ARAR10,616+10%

33Maumelle, ARAR10,557+57%

34Bryant, ARAR9,764+85%

35Stuttgart, ARAR9,745−6%

36Batesville, ARAR9,445+3%

37Monticello, ARAR9,146+13%

38Malvern, ARAR9,021−3%

39Marion, ARAR8,901+103%

40Osceola, ARAR8,875−1%

41Wynne, ARAR8,615+5%

42Hot Springs, ARAR8,397+30%

43Newport, ARAR7,811+5%

44Clarksville, ARAR7,719+32%

45Greenwood, ARAR7,112+79%

46Trumann, ARAR6,889+9%

47Morrilton, ARAR6,550−0%

48Pocahontas, ARAR6,518+6%

49Warren, ARAR6,442−0%

50Heber Springs, ARAR6,432+15%

51De Queen, ARAR5,765+24%

52Mena, ARAR5,637+3%

53East End, ARAR5,623–

54Lowell, ARAR5,013+318%

55Beebe, ARAR4,930+11%

56Walnut Ridge, ARAR4,925+12%

57White Hall, ARAR4,732+23%

58Berryville, ARAR4,433+37%

59Barling, ARAR4,176+2%

60Alma, ARAR4,160+38%

61Sheridan, ARAR3,872+25%

62Farmington, ARAR3,605+173%

63Greenbrier, ARAR3,042+45%

64Ward, ARAR2,580+103%

65Prairie Grove, ARAR2,540+44%

66Pea Ridge, ARAR2,346+45%

67Centerton, ARAR2,146+322%

68Cave Springs, ARAR1,103+132%

69Tontitown, ARAR942+82%

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