RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 67 SHOWN OF 67

Most residents in poverty, Arkansas cities · 1990

Arkansas cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 1990 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 67 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 67 is 1,419.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS –

01Little Rock, ARAR206,42725,702–

02Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21315,831–

03North Little Rock, ARAR65,12010,617–

04Fort Smith, ARAR90,85510,047–

05Fayetteville, ARAR106,6238,314–

06Jonesboro, ARAR83,2967,656–

07West Memphis, ARAR23,3366,484–

08Blytheville, ARAR12,2275,853–

09El Dorado, ARAR16,6095,747–

10Texarkana, ARAR29,1235,694–

11Forrest City, ARAR12,3085,553–

12Conway, ARAR72,3284,483–

13Paragould, ARAR31,1353,489–

14Camden, ARAR10,1273,419–

15Jacksonville, ARAR29,4603,373–

16Russellville, ARAR29,5213,132–

17Osceola, ARAR6,4503,067–

18Arkadelphia, ARAR9,9162,811–

19Magnolia, ARAR10,6602,809–

20Springdale, ARAR90,6852,806–

21Van Buren, ARAR24,5562,774–

22Searcy, ARAR24,3512,657–

23Hope, ARAR8,4452,503–

24Benton, ARAR38,8982,355–

25Monticello, ARAR8,2692,344–

26Wynne, ARAR7,8842,258–

27Newport, ARAR8,1932,238–

28Malvern, ARAR11,1442,201–

29Rogers, ARAR76,9562,153–

30Stuttgart, ARAR7,5251,964–

31Warren, ARAR5,1461,751–

32Trumann, ARAR7,5271,598–

33Harrison, ARAR13,8021,543–

34Pocahontas, ARAR7,6221,419–

35Mountain Home, ARAR13,3731,324–

36Clarksville, ARAR9,6321,241–

37Batesville, ARAR11,8601,174–

38Cabot, ARAR27,7111,121–

39Morrilton, ARAR7,1951,103–

40Heber Springs, ARAR7,3231,095–

41Bentonville, ARAR63,0571,041–

42Siloam Springs, ARAR21,2981,023–

43Mena, ARAR5,607989–

44Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,478953–

45Beebe, ARAR9,377951–

46De Queen, ARAR6,045936–

47Sherwood, ARAR33,620804–

48Alma, ARAR6,071610–

49Sheridan, ARAR5,406559–

50Berryville, ARAR5,813485–

51Greenwood, ARAR9,793393–

52Bella Vista, ARAR34,518384–

53Maumelle, ARAR19,780331–

54White Hall, ARAR5,532330–

55Prairie Grove, ARAR8,998310–

56Marion, ARAR13,378297–

57Hot Springs, ARAR16,327281–

58Greenbrier, ARAR6,645273–

59Bryant, ARAR22,815259–

60Barling, ARAR5,452247–

61Ward, ARAR7,258194–

62Farmington, ARAR10,658165–

63Pea Ridge, ARAR11,233150–

64Lowell, ARAR12,184110–

65Tontitown, ARAR8,04671–

66Cave Springs, ARAR6,70158–

67Centerton, ARAR27,17627–

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