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Lowest unemployment, Arkansas cities · 2020

Arkansas cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 70 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

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