RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 67 SHOWN OF 67

Most population gained, Arkansas cities · 2000

Arkansas cities that added the most residents from the 1990 census to 2000, by raw count of people rather than percentage. This list covers the 67 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 67 is +1,132.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION CHANGEVS –

01Conway, ARAR72,328+16,686–

02Fayetteville, ARAR106,623+15,952–

03Springdale, ARAR90,685+15,810–

04Rogers, ARAR76,956+14,137–

05Jonesboro, ARAR83,296+8,980–

06Bentonville, ARAR63,057+8,445–

07Bella Vista, ARAR34,518+7,499–

08Fort Smith, ARAR90,855+7,470–

09Little Rock, ARAR206,427+7,352–

10Cabot, ARAR27,711+6,942–

11Marion, ARAR13,378+4,510–

12Bryant, ARAR22,815+4,495–

13Van Buren, ARAR24,556+4,056–

14Maumelle, ARAR19,780+3,843–

15Texarkana, ARAR29,123+3,817–

16Lowell, ARAR12,184+3,814–

17Searcy, ARAR24,351+3,748–

18Benton, ARAR38,898+3,729–

19Paragould, ARAR31,135+3,477–

20Greenwood, ARAR9,793+3,128–

21Siloam Springs, ARAR21,298+2,692–

22Sherwood, ARAR33,620+2,618–

23Russellville, ARAR29,521+2,422–

24Farmington, ARAR10,658+2,283–

25Harrison, ARAR13,802+2,230–

26Mountain Home, ARAR13,373+1,985–

27Hot Springs, ARAR16,327+1,950–

28Clarksville, ARAR9,632+1,886–

29Centerton, ARAR27,176+1,638–

30Forrest City, ARAR12,308+1,410–

31Ward, ARAR7,258+1,311–

32Berryville, ARAR5,813+1,202–

33Alma, ARAR6,071+1,152–

34De Queen, ARAR6,045+1,132–

35Monticello, ARAR8,269+1,030–

36Hope, ARAR8,445+980–

37Greenbrier, ARAR6,645+937–

38Arkadelphia, ARAR9,916+902–

39White Hall, ARAR5,532+883–

40Heber Springs, ARAR7,323+834–

41Jacksonville, ARAR29,460+815–

42Prairie Grove, ARAR8,998+779–

43Sheridan, ARAR5,406+774–

44Pea Ridge, ARAR11,233+726–

45Cave Springs, ARAR6,701+628–

46Trumann, ARAR7,527+585–

47Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,478+514–

48Beebe, ARAR9,377+475–

49Wynne, ARAR7,884+428–

50Tontitown, ARAR8,046+423–

51Pocahontas, ARAR7,622+367–

52Newport, ARAR8,193+352–

53Batesville, ARAR11,860+258–

54Mena, ARAR5,607+162–

55Barling, ARAR5,452+101–

56Morrilton, ARAR7,195-1–

57Warren, ARAR5,146-13–

58Osceola, ARAR6,450-55–

59Malvern, ARAR11,144-256–

60Magnolia, ARAR10,660-293–

61West Memphis, ARAR23,336-593–

62Stuttgart, ARAR7,525-675–

63Camden, ARAR10,127-1,226–

64North Little Rock, ARAR65,120-1,308–

65El Dorado, ARAR16,609-1,616–

66Pine Bluff, ARAR38,213-2,055–

67Blytheville, ARAR12,227-4,634–

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