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Arkansas: the 60 largest cities

Population, county output and jobs, pay, rent and commute for each city, with the map; every city opens its own guide.

In short: Arkansas: 60 largest cities, from Little Rock (203,436 residents) to De Queen (6,058).
Little Rock (203,436 residents)Fayetteville (99,319 residents)Fort Smith (89,805 residents)Springdale (88,160 residents)Jonesboro (80,137 residents)Rogers (72,981 residents)Conway (67,642 residents)North Little Rock (64,538 residents)Bentonville (58,249 residents)Pine Bluff (39,743 residents)Hot Springs (37,920 residents)Benton (36,595 residents)Sherwood (33,070 residents)Bella Vista (31,697 residents)Paragould (30,215 residents)Jacksonville (29,221 residents)Texarkana (29,177 residents)Russellville (29,162 residents)Cabot (26,960 residents)West Memphis (23,929 residents)Van Buren (23,763 residents)Searcy (23,340 residents)Centerton (21,920 residents)Bryant (21,504 residents)Maumelle (19,373 residents)Siloam Springs (18,699 residents)El Dorado (17,115 residents)Hot Springs Village (16,327 residents)Marion (13,623 residents)Harrison (13,350 residents)Mountain Home (13,108 residents)Blytheville (12,790 residents)Forrest City (12,646 residents)Batesville (11,445 residents)Malvern (10,953 residents)Magnolia (10,894 residents)Lowell (10,849 residents)Camden (10,307 residents)Arkadelphia (10,099 residents)Greenwood (9,616 residents)Clarksville (9,526 residents)Farmington (9,094 residents)Helena-West Helena (8,935 residents)Beebe (8,707 residents)Hope (8,671 residents)Monticello (8,257 residents)Wynne (8,120 residents)Pea Ridge (8,108 residents)Newport (8,024 residents)Stuttgart (7,903 residents)Prairie Grove (7,798 residents)Pocahontas (7,538 residents)Trumann (7,410 residents)Heber Springs (7,161 residents)Morrilton (7,080 residents)East End (6,912 residents)Osceola (6,688 residents)Ward (6,573 residents)Tontitown (6,425 residents)De Queen (6,058 residents)Little RockFayettevilleFort SmithSpringdaleJonesboroRogersConwayNorth Little RockBentonvillePine BluffHot SpringsBenton
Map of Arkansas: the 60 largest cities

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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

60cities covered
1,628,665residents in them
75counties
Little Rocklargest city
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Cities

CITY (60 largest of Arkansas) Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · BEA GDP by county 2024 · BLS QCEW 2024 · BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics · Data: ACS 2020–2024; BEA 2024; QCEW 2024; BLS 2026M09

The 60 largest places in Arkansas by population, each with its own guide. GDP, jobs, average pay and unemployment are for the county where the city lies (official statistics do not exist for cities); income, rent, home value and education are for the city itself. Click any column to sort.

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# ⇅City ⇅County ⇅Population ⇅County GDP 2024 ⇅County jobs ⇅County average pay ⇅County unemployment ⇅Median household income ⇅Median rent ⇅Median home value ⇅Bachelor's+ ⇅
1Little RockPulaski County203,436$41,430 m261,631$63,5053.8%$63,003$1,106$236,40044.6%
2FayettevilleWashington County99,319$18,160 m120,673$59,6803.1%$62,695$1,065$349,60049.0%
3Fort SmithSebastian County89,805$9,255 m67,665$55,1733.6%$54,816$884$178,10023.9%
4SpringdaleWashington County88,160$18,160 m120,673$59,6803.1%$69,787$1,071$261,80024.2%
5JonesboroCraighead County80,137$7,259 m55,053$51,6903.6%$55,424$956$223,20031.8%
6RogersBenton County72,981$26,126 m144,544$81,9783.0%$86,728$1,270$308,20034.4%
7ConwayFaulkner County67,642$5,737 m45,513$49,9743.4%$63,004$1,011$252,10042.6%
8North Little RockPulaski County64,538$41,430 m261,631$63,5053.8%$52,707$1,069$178,90030.6%
9BentonvilleBenton County58,249$26,126 m144,544$81,9783.0%$112,792$1,344$428,50055.3%
10Pine BluffJefferson County39,743$3,461 m25,233$51,5695.2%$42,718$855$89,40020.2%
11Hot SpringsGarland County37,920$4,738 m38,005$46,2263.7%$47,760$914$165,50026.1%
12BentonSaline County36,595$4,029 m27,501$47,4543.2%$72,876$1,072$212,70028.3%
13SherwoodPulaski County33,070$41,430 m261,631$63,5053.8%$81,328$1,101$199,50036.3%
14Bella VistaBenton County31,697$26,126 m144,544$81,9783.0%$88,055$1,395$296,70041.8%
15ParagouldGreene County30,215$2,021 m15,663$47,4903.9%$56,980$925$181,50016.1%
16JacksonvillePulaski County29,221$41,430 m261,631$63,5053.8%$49,666$930$163,40022.1%
17TexarkanaMiller County29,177$1,834 m12,301$50,5794.3%$45,835$909$170,20015.4%
18RussellvillePope County29,162$4,153 m26,851$50,3244.4%$50,877$842$172,40028.8%
19CabotLonoke County26,960$2,116 m15,597$43,0543.3%$75,000$1,110$207,30025.9%
20West MemphisCrittenden County23,929$2,345 m16,197$47,7904.6%$42,674$870$120,10013.9%
21Van BurenCrawford County23,763$2,328 m19,290$48,7783.8%$61,149$847$181,50020.9%
22SearcyWhite County23,340$3,311 m26,169$46,0503.6%$52,170$905$188,50029.6%
23CentertonBenton County21,920$26,126 m144,544$81,9783.0%$115,713$1,465$338,50042.2%
24BryantSaline County21,504$4,029 m27,501$47,4543.2%$83,024$993$223,20037.7%
25MaumellePulaski County19,373$41,430 m261,631$63,5053.8%$103,333$1,047$291,70050.3%
26Siloam SpringsBenton County18,699$26,126 m144,544$81,9783.0%$72,065$1,003$221,70027.5%
27El DoradoUnion County17,115$3,375 m16,449$61,6484.4%$49,244$880$124,10017.1%
28Hot Springs Village (unincorporated)Saline County16,327$4,029 m27,501$47,4543.2%$75,370$1,209$272,00034.7%
29MarionCrittenden County13,623$2,345 m16,197$47,7904.6%$78,330$1,148$212,40024.7%
30HarrisonBoone County13,350$1,934 m14,330$48,3503.8%$44,056$753$169,60015.4%
31Mountain HomeBaxter County13,108$2,326 m16,171$45,0363.8%$41,274$865$169,80023.1%
32BlythevilleMississippi County12,790$4,152 m20,139$72,6053.7%$47,865$855$119,00016.8%
33Forrest CitySaint Francis County12,646$943 m6,723$48,5705.3%$35,689$805$92,00013.8%
34BatesvilleIndependence County11,445$2,636 m17,612$48,6423.2%$51,856$882$163,60021.8%
35MalvernHot Spring County10,953$1,579 m7,969$48,2293.9%$46,250$764$104,50012.9%
36MagnoliaColumbia County10,894$1,306 m8,106$49,2124.7%$56,127$633$169,30023.0%
37LowellBenton County10,849$26,126 m144,544$81,9783.0%$95,527$1,136$284,20029.0%
38CamdenOuachita County10,307$863 m7,057$48,3034.3%$49,361$768$107,40018.4%
39ArkadelphiaClark County10,099$1,071 m8,618$45,5144.2%$48,657$814$179,30032.8%
40GreenwoodSebastian County9,616$9,255 m67,665$55,1733.6%$66,844$836$182,90028.5%
41ClarksvilleJohnson County9,526$935 m8,068$41,8594.7%$37,373$760$164,80017.8%
42FarmingtonWashington County9,094$18,160 m120,673$59,6803.1%$90,469$1,321$304,80036.2%
43Helena-West HelenaPhillips County8,935$678 m4,531$41,5966.8%$36,019$771$73,20015.3%
44BeebeWhite County8,707$3,311 m26,169$46,0503.6%$59,476$799$158,20018.4%
45HopeHempstead County8,671$1,323 m7,628$45,2824.1%$37,500$823$91,90014.2%
46MonticelloDrew County8,257$819 m6,337$44,2954.1%$27,238$707$137,50031.1%
47WynneCross County8,120$588 m4,761$41,3593.7%$43,250$760$141,10021.8%
48Pea RidgeBenton County8,108$26,126 m144,544$81,9783.0%$95,521$1,818$297,50028.0%
49NewportJackson County8,024$988 m5,130$49,2334.0%$34,764$597$162,60012.3%
50StuttgartArkansas County7,903$1,354 m9,514$52,5423.9%$49,399$872$152,60013.9%
51Prairie GroveWashington County7,798$18,160 m120,673$59,6803.1%$70,701$968$256,00027.5%
52PocahontasRandolph County7,538$729 m6,201$40,1313.4%$44,216$768$120,00011.6%
53TrumannPoinsett County7,410$886 m5,164$50,0363.7%$38,881$586$112,30011.4%
54Heber SpringsCleburne County7,161$844 m6,524$41,8744.0%$50,636$847$176,30015.7%
55MorriltonConway County7,080$1,016 m6,503$49,6123.6%$47,572$717$160,90019.3%
56East End (unincorporated)Saline County6,912$4,029 m27,501$47,4543.2%$87,936$1,071$223,90025.4%
57OsceolaMississippi County6,688$4,152 m20,139$72,6053.7%$46,202$846$99,9008.0%
58WardLonoke County6,573$2,116 m15,597$43,0543.3%$72,734$1,202$189,10022.1%
59TontitownWashington County6,425$18,160 m120,673$59,6803.1%$85,603$1,346$430,50046.5%
60De QueenSevier County6,058$758 m4,945$43,3903.2%$52,522$757$109,6007.9%

Counties: GDP and jobs

COUNTY (all 75 counties) Official statistics Source: BEA GDP by county 2024 · BLS QCEW 2024 · BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics · Data: BEA 2024; QCEW 2024 annual; BLS 2026M09

The economy of all 75 counties of Arkansas, each with its own page: output (GDP), jobs, employer sites, pay, job change, unemployment and the largest private industry. "Listed cities" counts the 60 cities of this guide whose main county it is.

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County ⇅Population ⇅GDP 2024 ⇅GDP per resident ⇅Jobs (QCEW) ⇅Employer sites ⇅Average annual pay ⇅Job change vs 2023 ⇅Unemployment ⇅Largest private industry ⇅Listed cities ⇅
Pulaski County399,818$41,430 million$103,623261,63114,314$63,505+1.9%3.8%Health care and social assistance5
Benton County303,632$26,126 million$86,045144,5448,444$81,978+3.7%3.0%Retail trade7
Washington County256,765$18,160 million$70,726120,6737,052$59,680+2.2%3.1%Health care and social assistance5
Sebastian County128,900$9,255 million$71,80267,6653,751$55,173+1.2%3.6%Manufacturing2
Faulkner County127,717$5,737 million$44,92145,5133,252$49,974+2.6%3.4%Health care and social assistance1
Saline County127,479$4,029 million$31,60627,5012,457$47,454+1.7%3.2%Health care and social assistance4
Craighead County113,249$7,259 million$64,09855,0533,006$51,690+1.9%3.6%Health care and social assistance1
Garland County100,035$4,738 million$47,36438,0053,256$46,226+0.1%3.7%Health care and social assistance1
White County77,838$3,311 million$42,53126,1691,804$46,050+4.1%3.6%Retail trade2
Lonoke County75,272$2,116 million$28,10815,5971,416$43,054+2.4%3.3%Retail trade2
Jefferson County64,802$3,461 million$53,40425,2331,655$51,569-2.4%5.2%Manufacturing1
Pope County64,131$4,153 million$64,75826,8511,765$50,324+0.1%4.4%Manufacturing1
Crawford County61,139$2,328 million$38,08319,2901,281$48,778+0.9%3.8%Manufacturing1
Crittenden County47,266$2,345 million$49,61016,1971,096$47,790+2.1%4.6%Manufacturing2
Greene County46,432$2,021 million$43,53615,663949$47,490-1.4%3.9%Manufacturing1
Baxter County42,407$2,326 million$54,85616,1711,323$45,036+0.6%3.8%Health care and social assistance1
Miller County42,360$1,834 million$43,30112,301908$50,579+0.1%4.3%Manufacturing1
Mississippi County39,126$4,152 million$106,10620,1391,019$72,605+11.9%3.7%Manufacturing2
Independence County38,175$2,636 million$69,05917,612958$48,642+1.3%3.2%Health care and social assistance1
Boone County38,138$1,934 million$50,69914,330989$48,350-1.7%3.8%Retail trade1
Union County37,900$3,375 million$89,06116,4491,165$61,648-1.5%4.4%Manufacturing1
Hot Spring County33,180$1,579 million$47,5837,969621$48,229-1.7%3.9%Manufacturing1
Carroll County28,626$1,309 million$45,72510,760803$40,303-0.9%3.6%Manufacturing0
Johnson County26,003$935 million$35,9558,068495$41,859-3.9%4.7%Manufacturing1
Cleburne County25,226$844 million$33,4606,524643$41,874+1.1%4.0%Manufacturing1
Poinsett County22,543$886 million$39,3085,164455$50,036-1.4%3.7%Manufacturing1
Saint Francis County22,400$943 million$42,1036,723585$48,570-0.1%5.3%Retail trade1
Columbia County22,349$1,306 million$58,4588,106622$49,212+1.1%4.7%Manufacturing1
Ouachita County22,085$863 million$39,0737,057568$48,303-3.1%4.3%Manufacturing1
Logan County21,277$727 million$34,1885,089454$40,914-1.7%3.9%Manufacturing0
Clark County21,125$1,071 million$50,7138,618655$45,514+3.0%4.2%Manufacturing1
Conway County21,054$1,016 million$48,2646,503499$49,612-3.6%3.6%Manufacturing1
Yell County20,134$895 million$44,4706,547411$41,516+0.6%3.6%Manufacturing0
Hempstead County19,508$1,323 million$67,8207,628502$45,282-1.9%4.1%Manufacturing1
Polk County19,361$860 million$44,4305,837486$42,869-1.6%4.3%Manufacturing0
Randolph County18,838$729 million$38,6846,201394$40,131+5.3%3.4%Manufacturing1
Ashley County18,429$1,196 million$64,8755,759501$50,111+1.2%5.0%Manufacturing0
Grant County18,242$668 million$36,6204,601354$51,783+7.2%3.2%Manufacturing0
Sharp County17,773$580 million$32,6243,954405$38,491+1.2%4.0%Retail trade0
Madison County17,329$695 million$40,0853,680284$44,603+4.2%3.0%Manufacturing0
Franklin County17,326$689 million$39,7644,972394$44,454+1.7%3.9%Manufacturing0
Marion County17,228$774 million$44,9053,239310$41,231-4.8%5.1%Manufacturing0
Drew County17,046$819 million$48,0526,337520$44,295-0.7%4.1%Health care and social assistance1
Jackson County16,712$988 million$59,1215,130418$49,233+1.2%4.0%Manufacturing1
Cross County16,543$588 million$35,5304,761453$41,359+1.6%3.7%Retail trade1
Arkansas County16,515$1,354 million$82,0119,514626$52,542-7.8%3.9%Manufacturing1
Lawrence County16,238$559 million$34,4483,983397$43,366-1.6%3.6%Retail trade0
Van Buren County15,998$484 million$30,2403,804350$43,889-0.5%4.4%Retail trade0
Sevier County15,712$758 million$48,2414,945320$43,390+0.3%3.2%Retail trade1
Phillips County15,450$678 million$43,8564,531579$41,596+0.9%6.8%Health care and social assistance1
Clay County14,280$476 million$33,3533,120352$42,107+1.3%3.9%Health care and social assistance0
Izard County14,009$390 million$27,8472,949256$41,611+3.0%5.1%Health care and social assistance0
Lincoln County12,950$380 million$29,3432,666233$46,882-0.3%4.8%Manufacturing0
Howard County12,583$909 million$72,2046,139338$43,784-3.1%4.7%Manufacturing0
Stone County12,568$366 million$29,1152,658288$37,476+1.1%4.5%Retail trade0
Fulton County12,302$237 million$19,2851,775214$41,242-4.1%4.5%Retail trade0
Little River County11,821$715 million$60,4863,083234$59,053+1.4%3.9%Manufacturing0
Desha County10,786$724 million$67,1234,132433$47,354-6.0%6.0%Manufacturing0
Bradley County10,208$472 million$46,2353,600332$43,350-0.6%4.8%Manufacturing0
Pike County10,115$401 million$39,6712,603269$41,635-1.1%4.0%Manufacturing0
Perry County10,101$266 million$26,3091,038152$42,605+2.2%4.2%Retail trade0
Scott County9,816$505 million$51,4673,110186$38,033-3.5%3.5%Manufacturing0
Chicot County9,765$372 million$38,1032,663350$43,395-2.5%5.7%Transportation and warehousing0
Montgomery County8,553$209 million$24,4361,276185$36,741-2.6%4.3%Retail trade0
Lee County8,359$245 million$29,2841,623212$43,972-4.9%5.7%Retail trade0
Nevada County8,159$318 million$38,9941,877188$48,710-8.0%5.8%Retail trade0
Prairie County8,064$267 million$33,1581,562220$45,818+2.2%3.4%Health care and social assistance0
Searcy County7,859$259 million$32,9031,407163$36,776-4.9%3.7%Health care and social assistance0
Cleveland County7,453$235 million$31,5761,045127$44,678-3.4%4.1%Health care and social assistance0
Newton County7,112$139 million$19,4981,004117$36,124+1.9%4.3%Retail trade0
Monroe County6,589$265 million$40,1471,761232$41,633-3.6%4.5%Health care and social assistance0
Dallas County6,242$340 million$54,5152,595215$44,813+0.3%3.8%Manufacturing0
Lafayette County6,136$221 million$36,0681,074163$40,224+7.0%4.5%Health care and social assistance0
Woodruff County6,026$327 million$54,2211,981185$45,809+0.1%3.0%Manufacturing0
Calhoun County4,704$458 million$97,3893,268107$73,626+7.0%3.7%Manufacturing0

Unemployment is the latest month BLS published and may be preliminary. Counties with several large cities appear once.

Income and rent

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Income, rent and housing for each city. Rent as a share of income is the yearly median rent divided by the median household income.

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City ⇅Median household income ⇅Income per person ⇅Median rent a month ⇅Rent share of income ⇅Median home value ⇅Homeowners ⇅Poverty rate ⇅Unemployment (ACS) ⇅Labour force participation ⇅
Little Rock$63,003$43,712$1,10621.1%$236,40053.5%17.5%4.0%63.2%
Fayetteville$62,695$39,241$1,06520.4%$349,60041.8%20.6%4.0%65.5%
Fort Smith$54,816$34,413$88419.4%$178,10053.4%18.3%6.5%61.7%
Springdale$69,787$32,877$1,07118.4%$261,80053.4%13.4%3.7%67.5%
Jonesboro$55,424$33,544$95620.7%$223,20054.3%22.8%6.3%61.9%
Rogers$86,728$44,802$1,27017.6%$308,20057.2%10.5%2.5%69.6%
Conway$63,004$35,011$1,01119.3%$252,10045.4%16.9%3.6%63.4%
North Little Rock$52,707$34,174$1,06924.3%$178,90044.6%20.3%5.9%63.2%
Bentonville$112,792$58,047$1,34414.3%$428,50050.5%5.2%3.1%73.2%
Pine Bluff$42,718$22,242$85524.0%$89,40051.6%24.0%10.6%52.3%
Hot Springs$47,760$31,704$91423.0%$165,50057.0%20.6%4.8%55.4%
Benton$72,876$38,819$1,07217.7%$212,70068.2%8.1%3.4%66.2%
Sherwood$81,328$40,739$1,10116.2%$199,50070.8%9.0%2.9%63.6%
Bella Vista$88,055$56,409$1,39519.0%$296,70088.0%3.6%4.0%53.2%
Paragould$56,980$28,136$92519.5%$181,50056.6%17.8%7.2%60.4%
Jacksonville$49,666$26,851$93022.5%$163,40049.5%19.8%8.4%58.6%
Texarkana$45,835$28,462$90923.8%$170,20054.6%25.8%7.5%54.6%
Russellville$50,877$27,697$84219.9%$172,40055.4%20.8%6.0%59.4%
Cabot$75,000$34,609$1,11017.8%$207,30068.8%11.2%3.4%61.9%
West Memphis$42,674$21,339$87024.5%$120,10046.1%29.1%14.5%58.0%
Van Buren$61,149$29,398$84716.6%$181,50065.6%15.3%5.1%59.9%
Searcy$52,170$28,824$90520.8%$188,50053.6%18.8%6.2%54.0%
Centerton$115,713$54,042$1,46515.2%$338,50065.6%5.5%1.9%75.3%
Bryant$83,024$40,257$99314.4%$223,20071.1%5.6%2.6%68.5%
Maumelle$103,333$52,058$1,04712.2%$291,70076.4%7.1%3.8%68.9%
Siloam Springs$72,065$29,327$1,00316.7%$221,70059.1%14.6%3.3%64.9%
El Dorado$49,244$26,751$88021.4%$124,10057.2%23.3%7.0%55.7%
Hot Springs Village$75,370$48,061$1,20919.2%$272,00087.6%7.3%2.9%32.3%
Marion$78,330$37,700$1,14817.6%$212,40071.6%8.7%4.7%70.0%
Harrison$44,056$27,205$75320.5%$169,60054.8%14.9%3.7%52.0%
Mountain Home$41,274$35,579$86525.1%$169,80060.9%18.9%7.3%46.1%
Blytheville$47,865$28,970$85521.4%$119,00050.3%24.2%9.2%62.1%
Forrest City$35,689$16,688$80527.1%$92,00039.2%37.7%13.5%39.7%
Batesville$51,856$28,411$88220.4%$163,60051.5%26.3%3.4%57.8%
Malvern$46,250$17,517$76419.8%$104,50050.2%20.2%5.6%39.3%
Magnolia$56,127$25,270$63313.5%$169,30053.7%22.7%2.7%56.4%
Lowell$95,527$38,126$1,13614.3%$284,20070.2%6.9%1.4%70.2%
Camden$49,361$28,226$76818.7%$107,40059.1%20.5%6.8%53.8%
Arkadelphia$48,657$24,406$81420.1%$179,30041.2%28.9%4.2%54.7%
Greenwood$66,844$39,353$83615.0%$182,90074.4%10.0%2.5%58.0%
Clarksville$37,373$23,336$76024.4%$164,80050.1%27.6%5.4%52.4%
Farmington$90,469$39,670$1,32117.5%$304,80072.4%3.8%0.7%67.1%
Helena-West Helena$36,019$18,871$77125.7%$73,20042.0%31.7%17.7%48.0%
Beebe$59,476$31,241$79916.1%$158,20062.1%15.1%2.8%57.0%
Hope$37,500$32,321$82326.3%$91,90060.5%23.4%6.0%52.6%
Monticello$27,238$25,624$70731.1%$137,50046.0%30.1%9.7%48.3%
Wynne$43,250$28,189$76021.1%$141,10059.5%24.7%10.3%63.0%
Pea Ridge$95,521$37,451$1,81822.8%$297,50078.2%3.2%1.3%70.7%
Newport$34,764$17,139$59720.6%$162,60055.1%30.4%8.7%34.1%
Stuttgart$49,399$27,405$87221.2%$152,60053.8%23.1%10.5%63.7%
Prairie Grove$70,701$30,256$96816.4%$256,00064.9%15.2%3.0%63.2%
Pocahontas$44,216$25,820$76820.8%$120,00058.6%23.8%5.6%54.7%
Trumann$38,881$21,634$58618.1%$112,30051.7%25.4%4.6%56.1%
Heber Springs$50,636$34,242$84720.1%$176,30067.6%17.0%6.5%45.3%
Morrilton$47,572$22,814$71718.1%$160,90058.4%25.5%10.3%52.3%
East End$87,936$37,087$1,07114.6%$223,90081.3%14.5%9.2%66.3%
Osceola$46,202$23,986$84622.0%$99,90042.7%26.2%10.5%58.6%
Ward$72,734$29,305$1,20219.8%$189,10069.0%11.1%6.3%63.8%
Tontitown$85,603$51,810$1,34618.9%$430,50073.7%4.7%6.0%70.3%
De Queen$52,522$23,174$75717.3%$109,60046.9%17.1%4.8%59.3%

Commute and people

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Sort:
City ⇅Drive alone ⇅Public transit ⇅Walk ⇅Work from home ⇅Commute 45+ min ⇅Born abroad ⇅Median age ⇅
Little Rock75.8%0.8%1.2%12.4%5.0%8.3%35.9
Fayetteville71.8%1.1%2.7%14.9%5.3%6.4%28.8
Fort Smith77.4%0.1%1.2%7.8%4.4%11.9%36.5
Springdale77.7%0.1%0.8%7.6%4.9%26.6%32.3
Jonesboro80.1%0.1%1.7%7.7%6.4%4.5%33.9
Rogers76.9%0.0%0.8%13.7%4.3%18.0%34.3
Conway80.4%0.2%2.0%9.9%16.7%5.3%30.3
North Little Rock76.0%1.3%0.7%10.6%4.9%4.2%38.0
Bentonville69.1%0.1%1.9%20.4%4.1%18.0%32.5
Pine Bluff84.5%1.0%1.6%4.2%10.5%1.9%37.5
Hot Springs76.1%0.5%2.8%6.8%7.0%6.0%45.3
Benton80.0%0.0%1.0%9.4%9.6%3.0%38.1
Sherwood80.4%0.0%0.5%12.5%8.1%2.9%39.9
Bella Vista70.5%0.0%0.3%21.4%12.7%3.1%51.3
Paragould83.3%0.1%2.0%4.2%10.1%1.8%36.2
Jacksonville73.9%0.1%1.8%7.8%4.2%4.7%32.4
Texarkana80.8%0.3%1.0%3.5%4.4%2.2%37.6
Russellville76.0%0.0%2.9%5.1%6.5%8.2%30.6
Cabot81.0%0.1%1.7%7.8%18.9%1.7%34.3
West Memphis74.8%0.2%1.1%6.4%7.8%2.2%34.1
Van Buren82.2%0.0%1.6%3.3%7.0%8.6%36.5
Searcy81.2%0.3%4.1%5.6%11.1%3.0%32.4
Centerton72.0%0.0%0.0%17.3%8.8%11.5%32.4
Bryant82.9%0.0%0.5%9.4%4.2%3.9%35.8
Maumelle71.0%0.0%0.2%20.0%4.9%4.1%39.5
Siloam Springs80.1%0.6%3.9%7.4%17.3%15.2%32.3
El Dorado81.0%0.2%1.2%10.2%9.8%3.8%36.6
Hot Springs Village75.2%0.0%0.4%17.6%21.2%2.2%69.6
Marion78.5%0.0%0.0%7.7%9.4%2.8%35.8
Harrison77.9%0.2%3.4%6.3%8.4%2.2%40.9
Mountain Home73.4%0.0%1.9%6.2%3.4%1.2%47.1
Blytheville81.1%0.0%1.4%2.4%2.7%3.6%42.3
Forrest City79.2%0.0%2.6%2.7%9.3%3.5%36.9
Batesville79.0%0.0%2.0%6.5%3.3%9.8%33.9
Malvern84.4%1.4%1.0%4.2%17.9%1.5%39.4
Magnolia78.0%0.3%4.5%5.5%12.2%3.1%28.2
Lowell76.9%0.0%0.3%15.9%2.9%15.6%32.3
Camden81.3%0.0%0.9%5.8%10.0%1.5%39.2
Arkadelphia73.2%0.1%9.4%5.5%12.7%1.8%23.4
Greenwood79.9%0.0%1.2%11.4%6.1%2.8%38.6
Clarksville84.2%0.0%3.8%3.9%4.1%15.9%36.0
Farmington81.2%0.0%1.2%9.1%11.6%3.0%35.7
Helena-West Helena69.4%1.4%3.7%3.6%12.1%2.2%39.3
Beebe83.2%0.0%0.0%4.3%15.4%1.9%38.2
Hope90.6%0.1%0.3%2.3%11.5%10.0%41.3
Monticello81.3%0.0%2.5%6.6%7.4%2.7%35.3
Wynne83.3%0.0%0.5%1.4%20.0%8.8%37.6
Pea Ridge77.2%0.0%0.2%17.2%6.0%6.8%33.4
Newport79.8%0.0%8.0%0.8%6.9%2.3%38.8
Stuttgart79.9%0.1%2.8%2.2%11.8%1.3%37.3
Prairie Grove78.8%0.0%1.0%14.0%19.6%0.9%31.7
Pocahontas78.4%0.9%0.0%6.6%11.9%4.4%35.6
Trumann74.0%0.0%1.8%3.8%8.4%0.7%37.8
Heber Springs77.1%0.0%0.3%9.6%19.0%0.4%46.7
Morrilton71.7%0.0%1.4%12.1%12.7%1.6%38.4
East End69.0%0.0%0.0%11.0%10.7%7.7%41.0
Osceola77.7%0.0%0.0%4.2%14.3%0.7%34.5
Ward75.0%0.0%0.4%13.4%16.9%3.5%30.2
Tontitown73.9%0.0%4.9%13.8%2.9%7.2%35.7
De Queen70.8%0.0%2.8%0.0%18.7%25.9%32.2

Shares of workers aged 16 and over.

Metro pay

METRO Official statistics Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BEA Regional Price Parities · BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics · Data: OEWS May 2025; RPP 2024

Cities that we could match to a BLS metropolitan area. Metro figures cover the whole area. The page of each city shows the occupations and pay of its metro.

Sort:
City ⇅Metropolitan area ⇅Jobs (OEWS) ⇅Median pay, all occupations ⇅Price level (US = 100) ⇅Unemployment ⇅
Little RockLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR358,210$45,79089.43.6%
FayettevilleFayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR275,180$46,61091.43.1%
Fort SmithFort Smith, AR-OK95,560$39,56085.93.8%
SpringdaleFayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR275,180$46,61091.43.1%
JonesboroJonesboro, AR60,620$42,24085.93.6%
RogersFayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR275,180$46,61091.43.1%
ConwayLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR358,210$45,79089.43.6%
North Little RockLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR358,210$45,79089.43.6%
BentonvilleFayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR275,180$46,61091.43.1%
Hot SpringsHot Springs, AR38,600$36,54085.73.7%
BentonLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR358,210$45,79089.43.6%
SherwoodLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR358,210$45,79089.43.6%
Bella VistaFayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR275,180$46,61091.43.1%
JacksonvilleLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR358,210$45,79089.43.6%
TexarkanaTexarkana, TX-AR57,580$43,20084.04.3%
CabotLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR358,210$45,79089.43.6%
West MemphisMemphis, TN-MS-AR611,670$46,89092.24.1%
Van BurenFort Smith, AR-OK95,560$39,56085.93.8%
CentertonFayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR275,180$46,61091.43.1%
BryantLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR358,210$45,79089.43.6%
MaumelleLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR358,210$45,79089.43.6%
Siloam SpringsFayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR275,180$46,61091.43.1%
Hot Springs VillageLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR358,210$45,79089.43.6%
MarionMemphis, TN-MS-AR611,670$46,89092.24.1%
LowellFayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR275,180$46,61091.43.1%
GreenwoodFort Smith, AR-OK95,560$39,56085.93.8%
FarmingtonFayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR275,180$46,61091.43.1%
Pea RidgeFayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR275,180$46,61091.43.1%
Prairie GroveFayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR275,180$46,61091.43.1%
TrumannJonesboro, AR60,620$42,24085.93.6%
East EndLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR358,210$45,79089.43.6%
WardLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR358,210$45,79089.43.6%
TontitownFayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR275,180$46,61091.43.1%

Climate

CITY Model estimate on a 0.5° grid Source: NASA POWER climatology (MERRA-2, 2001–2025) · Data: monthly means 2001–2025

Sort:
City ⇅January mean (°F) ⇅July mean (°F) ⇅Year mean (°F) ⇅Yearly precipitation (mm) ⇅
Little Rock408362.11367
Fayetteville358058.01178
Fort Smith378360.31219
Springdale358058.01178
Jonesboro378059.71248
Rogers348157.81158
Conway388361.11342
North Little Rock388361.11342
Bentonville348157.81158
Pine Bluff418463.31351
Hot Springs398261.31407
Benton408362.11367
Sherwood388361.11342
Bella Vista348157.81158
Paragould378059.71248
Jacksonville398261.31310
Texarkana428464.01319
Russellville368159.31266
Cabot398261.31310
West Memphis398261.51358
Van Buren378360.31219
Searcy398261.31310
Centerton348157.81158
Bryant408362.11367
Maumelle388361.11342
Siloam Springs358058.01178
El Dorado448464.51355
Hot Springs Village398261.31407
Marion398261.51358
Harrison357957.31186
Mountain Home348057.81198
Blytheville378059.81238
Forrest City398261.81304
Batesville368058.61228
Malvern398261.31407
Magnolia428463.91349
Lowell348157.81158
Camden428463.91349
Arkadelphia418363.11410
Greenwood388361.01305
Clarksville378259.71265
Farmington358058.01178
Helena-West Helena408362.71331
Beebe398261.31310
Hope428464.01319
Monticello428464.01359
Wynne398261.81304
Pea Ridge348157.81158
Newport388160.51267
Stuttgart408362.61303
Prairie Grove358058.01178
Pocahontas357957.91251
Trumann388160.81274
Heber Springs378059.71264
Morrilton388361.11342
East End408362.11367
Osceola388160.81289
Ward398261.31310
Tontitown358058.01178
De Queen418362.81332

Satellite-reanalysis values on a grid of roughly 50 km; not weather-station records.

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City by city

City by city

1. Little Rock

203,436 residents · Pulaski County · median household income $63,003 · median rent $1,106 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Little Rock

2. Fayetteville

99,319 residents · Washington County · median household income $62,695 · median rent $1,065 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Fayetteville

3. Fort Smith

89,805 residents · Sebastian County · median household income $54,816 · median rent $884 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Fort Smith

4. Springdale

88,160 residents · Washington County · median household income $69,787 · median rent $1,071 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Springdale

5. Jonesboro

80,137 residents · Craighead County · median household income $55,424 · median rent $956 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Jonesboro

6. Rogers

72,981 residents · Benton County · median household income $86,728 · median rent $1,270 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Rogers

7. Conway

67,642 residents · Faulkner County · median household income $63,004 · median rent $1,011 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Conway

8. North Little Rock

64,538 residents · Pulaski County · median household income $52,707 · median rent $1,069 · guide: jobs, pay and living in North Little Rock

9. Bentonville

58,249 residents · Benton County · median household income $112,792 · median rent $1,344 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Bentonville

10. Pine Bluff

39,743 residents · Jefferson County · median household income $42,718 · median rent $855 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Pine Bluff

11. Hot Springs

37,920 residents · Garland County · median household income $47,760 · median rent $914 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Hot Springs

12. Benton

36,595 residents · Saline County · median household income $72,876 · median rent $1,072 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Benton

13. Sherwood

33,070 residents · Pulaski County · median household income $81,328 · median rent $1,101 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Sherwood

14. Bella Vista

31,697 residents · Benton County · median household income $88,055 · median rent $1,395 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Bella Vista

15. Paragould

30,215 residents · Greene County · median household income $56,980 · median rent $925 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Paragould

16. Jacksonville

29,221 residents · Pulaski County · median household income $49,666 · median rent $930 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Jacksonville

17. Texarkana

29,177 residents · Miller County · median household income $45,835 · median rent $909 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Texarkana

18. Russellville

29,162 residents · Pope County · median household income $50,877 · median rent $842 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Russellville

19. Cabot

26,960 residents · Lonoke County · median household income $75,000 · median rent $1,110 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Cabot

20. West Memphis

23,929 residents · Crittenden County · median household income $42,674 · median rent $870 · guide: jobs, pay and living in West Memphis

21. Van Buren

23,763 residents · Crawford County · median household income $61,149 · median rent $847 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Van Buren

22. Searcy

23,340 residents · White County · median household income $52,170 · median rent $905 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Searcy

23. Centerton

21,920 residents · Benton County · median household income $115,713 · median rent $1,465 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Centerton

24. Bryant

21,504 residents · Saline County · median household income $83,024 · median rent $993 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Bryant

25. Maumelle

19,373 residents · Pulaski County · median household income $103,333 · median rent $1,047 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Maumelle

26. Siloam Springs

18,699 residents · Benton County · median household income $72,065 · median rent $1,003 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Siloam Springs

27. El Dorado

17,115 residents · Union County · median household income $49,244 · median rent $880 · guide: jobs, pay and living in El Dorado

28. Hot Springs Village

16,327 residents · Saline County · median household income $75,370 · median rent $1,209 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Hot Springs Village

29. Marion

13,623 residents · Crittenden County · median household income $78,330 · median rent $1,148 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Marion

30. Harrison

13,350 residents · Boone County · median household income $44,056 · median rent $753 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Harrison

31. Mountain Home

13,108 residents · Baxter County · median household income $41,274 · median rent $865 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Mountain Home

32. Blytheville

12,790 residents · Mississippi County · median household income $47,865 · median rent $855 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Blytheville

33. Forrest City

12,646 residents · Saint Francis County · median household income $35,689 · median rent $805 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Forrest City

34. Batesville

11,445 residents · Independence County · median household income $51,856 · median rent $882 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Batesville

35. Malvern

10,953 residents · Hot Spring County · median household income $46,250 · median rent $764 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Malvern

36. Magnolia

10,894 residents · Columbia County · median household income $56,127 · median rent $633 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Magnolia

37. Lowell

10,849 residents · Benton County · median household income $95,527 · median rent $1,136 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Lowell

38. Camden

10,307 residents · Ouachita County · median household income $49,361 · median rent $768 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Camden

39. Arkadelphia

10,099 residents · Clark County · median household income $48,657 · median rent $814 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Arkadelphia

40. Greenwood

9,616 residents · Sebastian County · median household income $66,844 · median rent $836 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Greenwood

41. Clarksville

9,526 residents · Johnson County · median household income $37,373 · median rent $760 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Clarksville

42. Farmington

9,094 residents · Washington County · median household income $90,469 · median rent $1,321 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Farmington

43. Helena-West Helena

8,935 residents · Phillips County · median household income $36,019 · median rent $771 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Helena-West Helena

44. Beebe

8,707 residents · White County · median household income $59,476 · median rent $799 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Beebe

45. Hope

8,671 residents · Hempstead County · median household income $37,500 · median rent $823 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Hope

46. Monticello

8,257 residents · Drew County · median household income $27,238 · median rent $707 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Monticello

47. Wynne

8,120 residents · Cross County · median household income $43,250 · median rent $760 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Wynne

48. Pea Ridge

8,108 residents · Benton County · median household income $95,521 · median rent $1,818 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Pea Ridge

49. Newport

8,024 residents · Jackson County · median household income $34,764 · median rent $597 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Newport

50. Stuttgart

7,903 residents · Arkansas County · median household income $49,399 · median rent $872 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Stuttgart

51. Prairie Grove

7,798 residents · Washington County · median household income $70,701 · median rent $968 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Prairie Grove

52. Pocahontas

7,538 residents · Randolph County · median household income $44,216 · median rent $768 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Pocahontas

53. Trumann

7,410 residents · Poinsett County · median household income $38,881 · median rent $586 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Trumann

54. Heber Springs

7,161 residents · Cleburne County · median household income $50,636 · median rent $847 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Heber Springs

55. Morrilton

7,080 residents · Conway County · median household income $47,572 · median rent $717 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Morrilton

56. East End

6,912 residents · Saline County · median household income $87,936 · median rent $1,071 · guide: jobs, pay and living in East End

57. Osceola

6,688 residents · Mississippi County · median household income $46,202 · median rent $846 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Osceola

58. Ward

6,573 residents · Lonoke County · median household income $72,734 · median rent $1,202 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Ward

59. Tontitown

6,425 residents · Washington County · median household income $85,603 · median rent $1,346 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Tontitown

60. De Queen

6,058 residents · Sevier County · median household income $52,522 · median rent $757 · guide: jobs, pay and living in De Queen

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