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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%+21%

02Newport, ARAR8,19334.1%−8%

03Malvern, ARAR11,14439.5%−8%

04Forrest City, ARAR12,30839.7%−1%

05Heber Springs, ARAR7,32345.3%−13%

06Mountain Home, ARAR13,37346.1%−8%

07Monticello, ARAR8,26948.3%−9%

08Sheridan, ARAR5,40648.3%+5%

09Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21648.8%−3%

10Harrison, ARAR13,80252.0%−11%

11Morrilton, ARAR7,19552.3%−9%

12Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21352.3%−0%

13Clarksville, ARAR9,63252.4%−5%

14Hope, ARAR8,44552.7%−5%

15Bella Vista, ARAR34,51853.5%−0%

16Camden, ARAR10,12753.9%−1%

17Searcy, ARAR24,35154.1%+8%

18Alma, ARAR6,07154.4%−1%

19Mena, ARAR5,60754.5%−3%

20Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91654.7%−2%

21Pocahontas, ARAR7,62254.7%−1%

22Texarkana, ARAR29,12354.8%−0%

23Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,47854.8%−5%

24Berryville, ARAR5,81355.1%−6%

25White Hall, ARAR5,53255.3%−4%

26Hot Springs, ARAR37,97955.4%+7%

27El Dorado, ARAR16,60955.7%+0%

28Trumann, ARAR7,52756.1%−0%

29Magnolia, ARAR10,66056.4%+8%

30Warren, ARAR5,14656.9%+13%

31Beebe, ARAR9,37757.3%−12%

32Batesville, ARAR11,86057.8%+2%

33West Memphis, ARAR23,33658.0%−1%

34Greenwood, ARAR9,79358.6%−4%

35Osceola, ARAR6,45058.8%−6%

36De Queen, ARAR6,04559.3%−2%

37Russellville, ARAR29,52159.7%+1%

38Van Buren, ARAR24,55660.1%+0%

39Paragould, ARAR31,13560.6%+1%

40Barling, ARAR5,45260.8%−4%

41Fort Smith, ARAR90,85561.9%−1%

42Jonesboro, ARAR83,29662.0%−2%

43Blytheville, ARAR12,22762.1%−4%

44Wynne, ARAR7,88463.0%−0%

45Prairie Grove, ARAR8,99863.2%+2%

46Little Rock, ARAR206,42763.3%−3%

47Stuttgart, ARAR7,52563.7%+5%

48Conway, ARAR72,32863.7%+1%

49North Little Rock, ARAR65,12064.0%−0%

50Jacksonville, ARAR29,46064.3%+2%

51Sherwood, ARAR33,62064.8%+3%

52Cave Springs, ARAR6,70164.9%−3%

53Siloam Springs, ARAR21,29864.9%+8%

54Cabot, ARAR27,71165.3%+1%

55Fayetteville, ARAR106,62365.6%+3%

56East End, ARAR6,91266.3%+10%

57Benton, ARAR38,89866.4%+0%

58Farmington, ARAR10,65867.4%−3%

59Springdale, ARAR90,68567.6%−2%

60Greenbrier, ARAR6,64567.8%+4%

61Bryant, ARAR22,81568.5%−1%

62Maumelle, ARAR19,78069.2%+7%

63Ward, ARAR7,25869.3%−3%

64Rogers, ARAR76,95669.6%−0%

65Lowell, ARAR12,18470.2%−5%

66Tontitown, ARAR8,04670.3%+6%

67Marion, ARAR13,37870.4%−5%

68Pea Ridge, ARAR11,23370.7%+28%

69Bentonville, ARAR63,05773.2%+3%

70Centerton, ARAR27,17675.3%+1%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES