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Lowest unemployment, Arkansas cities · 2020

Arkansas cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2020 ACS). This list covers the 70 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 70 is 4.8%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS –

01Lowell, ARAR12,1840.7%–

02Trumann, ARAR7,5270.9%–

03Farmington, ARAR10,6580.9%–

04Greenbrier, ARAR6,6451.0%–

05Cave Springs, ARAR6,7011.0%–

06Clarksville, ARAR9,6321.4%–

07Sheridan, ARAR5,4061.6%–

08Beebe, ARAR9,3771.6%–

09Centerton, ARAR27,1761.7%–

10White Hall, ARAR5,5322.0%–

11Tontitown, ARAR8,0462.0%–

12Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2332.2%–

13Rogers, ARAR76,9562.2%–

14Bentonville, ARAR63,0572.5%–

15Barling, ARAR5,4522.5%–

16Sherwood, ARAR33,6202.7%–

17Heber Springs, ARAR7,3233.1%–

18Monticello, ARAR8,2693.2%–

19Bryant, ARAR22,8153.2%–

20Greenwood, ARAR9,7933.2%–

21Arkadelphia, ARAR9,9163.2%–

22Conway, ARAR72,3283.3%–

23Warren, ARAR5,1463.5%–

24Ward, ARAR7,2583.6%–

25Bella Vista, ARAR34,5183.7%–

26Benton, ARAR38,8983.7%–

27Batesville, ARAR11,8604.1%–

28Maumelle, ARAR19,7804.1%–

29Siloam Springs, ARAR21,2984.2%–

30Little Rock, ARAR206,4274.2%–

31De Queen, ARAR6,0454.3%–

32Pocahontas, ARAR7,6224.3%–

33Hot Springs, ARAR16,3274.5%–

34El Dorado, ARAR16,6094.7%–

35Prairie Grove, ARAR8,9984.8%–

36Springdale, ARAR90,6854.8%–

37East End, ARAR6,9124.9%–

38Cabot, ARAR27,7115.0%–

39Hope, ARAR8,4455.1%–

40Fayetteville, ARAR106,6235.2%–

41Hot Springs, ARAR37,9795.3%–

42Marion, ARAR13,3785.3%–

43Magnolia, ARAR10,6605.4%–

44Mountain Home, ARAR13,3735.4%–

45Stuttgart, ARAR7,5255.5%–

46Fort Smith, ARAR90,8555.6%–

47Van Buren, ARAR24,5565.8%–

48Harrison, ARAR13,8026.2%–

49Jonesboro, ARAR83,2966.3%–

50Alma, ARAR6,0716.9%–

51Forrest City, ARAR12,3086.9%–

52North Little Rock, ARAR65,1207.1%–

53Paragould, ARAR31,1357.1%–

54Searcy, ARAR24,3517.2%–

55Morrilton, ARAR7,1957.5%–

56Wynne, ARAR7,8847.7%–

57Russellville, ARAR29,5217.9%–

58Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,4788.0%–

59Camden, ARAR10,1278.4%–

60Jacksonville, ARAR29,4608.4%–

61Malvern, ARAR11,1449.0%–

62Texarkana, ARAR29,1239.2%–

63Berryville, ARAR5,8139.3%–

64Newport, ARAR8,19310.3%–

65Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21310.8%–

66West Memphis, ARAR23,33611.1%–

67Blytheville, ARAR12,22712.1%–

68Mena, ARAR5,60713.2%–

69Osceola, ARAR6,45013.2%–

70Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21616.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS