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Lowest labor force participation, Arkansas cities · 2020

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, ARAR16,32726.8%–

02Newport, ARAR8,19337.2%–

03Forrest City, ARAR12,30840.0%–

04Malvern, ARAR11,14442.9%–

05Sheridan, ARAR5,40645.9%–

06Mountain Home, ARAR13,37350.0%–

07Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21650.0%–

08Searcy, ARAR24,35150.1%–

09Warren, ARAR5,14650.4%–

10Hot Springs, ARAR37,97951.6%–

11Heber Springs, ARAR7,32351.9%–

12Magnolia, ARAR10,66052.0%–

13Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21352.3%–

14Monticello, ARAR8,26953.1%–

15Bella Vista, ARAR34,51853.6%–

16Camden, ARAR10,12754.2%–

17Clarksville, ARAR9,63254.9%–

18Texarkana, ARAR29,12355.0%–

19Alma, ARAR6,07155.1%–

20Pea Ridge, ARAR11,23355.2%–

21El Dorado, ARAR16,60955.4%–

22Pocahontas, ARAR7,62255.5%–

23Hope, ARAR8,44555.5%–

24Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91655.6%–

25Trumann, ARAR7,52756.2%–

26Mena, ARAR5,60756.5%–

27Batesville, ARAR11,86056.6%–

28Morrilton, ARAR7,19557.1%–

29White Hall, ARAR5,53257.4%–

30Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,47857.8%–

31Harrison, ARAR13,80258.4%–

32West Memphis, ARAR23,33658.6%–

33Russellville, ARAR29,52158.8%–

34Berryville, ARAR5,81358.8%–

35Paragould, ARAR31,13559.8%–

36Van Buren, ARAR24,55659.8%–

37East End, ARAR6,91260.1%–

38Siloam Springs, ARAR21,29860.2%–

39De Queen, ARAR6,04560.4%–

40Stuttgart, ARAR7,52560.5%–

41Greenwood, ARAR9,79361.2%–

42Prairie Grove, ARAR8,99862.2%–

43Fort Smith, ARAR90,85562.2%–

44Osceola, ARAR6,45062.4%–

45Wynne, ARAR7,88463.1%–

46Sherwood, ARAR33,62063.2%–

47Jacksonville, ARAR29,46063.2%–

48Conway, ARAR72,32863.4%–

49Jonesboro, ARAR83,29663.6%–

50Barling, ARAR5,45263.6%–

51Fayetteville, ARAR106,62363.9%–

52North Little Rock, ARAR65,12064.2%–

53Cabot, ARAR27,71164.8%–

54Blytheville, ARAR12,22764.8%–

55Maumelle, ARAR19,78064.8%–

56Beebe, ARAR9,37765.1%–

57Greenbrier, ARAR6,64565.2%–

58Little Rock, ARAR206,42765.4%–

59Tontitown, ARAR8,04666.2%–

60Benton, ARAR38,89866.4%–

61Cave Springs, ARAR6,70166.7%–

62Bryant, ARAR22,81569.0%–

63Springdale, ARAR90,68569.1%–

64Farmington, ARAR10,65869.4%–

65Rogers, ARAR76,95669.7%–

66Bentonville, ARAR63,05770.9%–

67Ward, ARAR7,25871.3%–

68Lowell, ARAR12,18473.7%–

69Marion, ARAR13,37873.9%–

70Centerton, ARAR27,17674.7%–

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