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Lowest labor force participation, Arkansas cities

Arkansas cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 70 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Hot Springs, ARAR16,32732.3%+5.5 pts

02Newport, ARAR8,19334.1%−3.1 pts

03Malvern, ARAR11,14439.5%−3.4 pts

04Forrest City, ARAR12,30839.7%−0.4 pts

05Heber Springs, ARAR7,32345.3%−6.6 pts

06Mountain Home, ARAR13,37346.1%−3.8 pts

07Monticello, ARAR8,26948.3%−4.8 pts

08Sheridan, ARAR5,40648.3%+2.4 pts

09Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21648.8%−1.3 pts

10Harrison, ARAR13,80252.0%−6.4 pts

11Morrilton, ARAR7,19552.3%−4.9 pts

12Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21352.3%−0.0 pts

13Clarksville, ARAR9,63252.4%−2.6 pts

14Hope, ARAR8,44552.7%−2.8 pts

15Bella Vista, ARAR34,51853.5%−0.1 pts

16Camden, ARAR10,12753.9%−0.3 pts

17Searcy, ARAR24,35154.1%+4.0 pts

18Alma, ARAR6,07154.4%−0.7 pts

19Mena, ARAR5,60754.5%−1.9 pts

20Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91654.7%−0.9 pts

21Pocahontas, ARAR7,62254.7%−0.8 pts

22Texarkana, ARAR29,12354.8%−0.3 pts

23Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,47854.8%−3.0 pts

24Berryville, ARAR5,81355.1%−3.8 pts

25White Hall, ARAR5,53255.3%−2.2 pts

26Hot Springs, ARAR37,97955.4%+3.7 pts

27El Dorado, ARAR16,60955.7%+0.2 pts

28Trumann, ARAR7,52756.1%−0.2 pts

29Magnolia, ARAR10,66056.4%+4.4 pts

30Warren, ARAR5,14656.9%+6.5 pts

31Beebe, ARAR9,37757.3%−7.8 pts

32Batesville, ARAR11,86057.8%+1.2 pts

33West Memphis, ARAR23,33658.0%−0.5 pts

34Greenwood, ARAR9,79358.6%−2.5 pts

35Osceola, ARAR6,45058.8%−3.5 pts

36De Queen, ARAR6,04559.3%−1.1 pts

37Russellville, ARAR29,52159.7%+0.9 pts

38Van Buren, ARAR24,55660.1%+0.3 pts

39Paragould, ARAR31,13560.6%+0.8 pts

40Barling, ARAR5,45260.8%−2.8 pts

41Fort Smith, ARAR90,85561.9%−0.3 pts

42Jonesboro, ARAR83,29662.0%−1.6 pts

43Blytheville, ARAR12,22762.1%−2.7 pts

44Wynne, ARAR7,88463.0%−0.1 pts

45Prairie Grove, ARAR8,99863.2%+1.0 pts

46Little Rock, ARAR206,42763.3%−2.1 pts

47Stuttgart, ARAR7,52563.7%+3.2 pts

48Conway, ARAR72,32863.7%+0.4 pts

49North Little Rock, ARAR65,12064.0%−0.2 pts

50Jacksonville, ARAR29,46064.3%+1.1 pts

51Sherwood, ARAR33,62064.8%+1.6 pts

52Cave Springs, ARAR6,70164.9%−1.9 pts

53Siloam Springs, ARAR21,29864.9%+4.7 pts

54Cabot, ARAR27,71165.3%+0.5 pts

55Fayetteville, ARAR106,62365.6%+1.7 pts

56East End, ARAR6,91266.3%+6.2 pts

57Benton, ARAR38,89866.4%+0.0 pts

58Farmington, ARAR10,65867.4%−2.0 pts

59Springdale, ARAR90,68567.6%−1.5 pts

60Greenbrier, ARAR6,64567.8%+2.5 pts

61Bryant, ARAR22,81568.5%−0.4 pts

62Maumelle, ARAR19,78069.2%+4.4 pts

63Ward, ARAR7,25869.3%−2.1 pts

64Rogers, ARAR76,95669.6%−0.1 pts

65Lowell, ARAR12,18470.2%−3.4 pts

66Tontitown, ARAR8,04670.3%+4.0 pts

67Marion, ARAR13,37870.4%−3.4 pts

68Pea Ridge, ARAR11,23370.7%+15.5 pts

69Bentonville, ARAR63,05773.2%+2.4 pts

70Centerton, ARAR27,17675.3%+0.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES