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Lowest labor force participation, Arkansas cities

Arkansas cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 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 2000

01Hot Springs, ARAR16,32732.3%–

02Newport, ARAR8,19334.1%–

03Malvern, ARAR11,14439.5%–

04Forrest City, ARAR12,30839.7%–

05Heber Springs, ARAR7,32345.3%–

06Mountain Home, ARAR13,37346.1%–

07Monticello, ARAR8,26948.3%–

08Sheridan, ARAR5,40648.3%–

09Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21648.8%–

10Harrison, ARAR13,80252.0%–

11Morrilton, ARAR7,19552.3%–

12Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21352.3%–

13Clarksville, ARAR9,63252.4%–

14Hope, ARAR8,44552.7%–

15Bella Vista, ARAR34,51853.5%–

16Camden, ARAR10,12753.9%–

17Searcy, ARAR24,35154.1%–

18Alma, ARAR6,07154.4%–

19Mena, ARAR5,60754.5%–

20Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91654.7%–

21Pocahontas, ARAR7,62254.7%–

22Texarkana, ARAR29,12354.8%–

23Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,47854.8%–

24Berryville, ARAR5,81355.1%–

25White Hall, ARAR5,53255.3%–

26Hot Springs, ARAR37,97955.4%–

27El Dorado, ARAR16,60955.7%–

28Trumann, ARAR7,52756.1%–

29Magnolia, ARAR10,66056.4%–

30Warren, ARAR5,14656.9%–

31Beebe, ARAR9,37757.3%–

32Batesville, ARAR11,86057.8%–

33West Memphis, ARAR23,33658.0%–

34Greenwood, ARAR9,79358.6%–

35Osceola, ARAR6,45058.8%–

36De Queen, ARAR6,04559.3%–

37Russellville, ARAR29,52159.7%–

38Van Buren, ARAR24,55660.1%–

39Paragould, ARAR31,13560.6%–

40Barling, ARAR5,45260.8%–

41Fort Smith, ARAR90,85561.9%–

42Jonesboro, ARAR83,29662.0%–

43Blytheville, ARAR12,22762.1%–

44Wynne, ARAR7,88463.0%–

45Prairie Grove, ARAR8,99863.2%–

46Little Rock, ARAR206,42763.3%–

47Stuttgart, ARAR7,52563.7%–

48Conway, ARAR72,32863.7%–

49North Little Rock, ARAR65,12064.0%–

50Jacksonville, ARAR29,46064.3%–

51Sherwood, ARAR33,62064.8%–

52Cave Springs, ARAR6,70164.9%–

53Siloam Springs, ARAR21,29864.9%–

54Cabot, ARAR27,71165.3%–

55Fayetteville, ARAR106,62365.6%–

56East End, ARAR6,91266.3%–

57Benton, ARAR38,89866.4%–

58Farmington, ARAR10,65867.4%–

59Springdale, ARAR90,68567.6%–

60Greenbrier, ARAR6,64567.8%–

61Bryant, ARAR22,81568.5%–

62Maumelle, ARAR19,78069.2%–

63Ward, ARAR7,25869.3%–

64Rogers, ARAR76,95669.6%–

65Lowell, ARAR12,18470.2%–

66Tontitown, ARAR8,04670.3%–

67Marion, ARAR13,37870.4%–

68Pea Ridge, ARAR11,23370.7%–

69Bentonville, ARAR63,05773.2%–

70Centerton, ARAR27,17675.3%–

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