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Arkansas rankings

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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)
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.

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CITY + METRO Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: ACS 2020–2024; OEWS May 2025

City rankings

Largest Cities in Arkansas

Ranked by population.

Cities With the Cheapest Rent in Arkansas

Ranked by median rent a month.

Cities With the Highest Household Income in Arkansas

Ranked by median household income.

Cities Where Rent Takes the Smallest Share of Income in Arkansas

Ranked by yearly rent as share of income.

Cities With the Lowest Unemployment in Arkansas

Ranked by unemployment (acs).

Cities in the Highest-Paying Counties in Arkansas

Ranked by county average annual pay.

Most College-Educated Cities in Arkansas

Ranked by bachelor's degree or higher.

Cities With the Most Homeowners in Arkansas

Ranked by homeowners (share of households).

Cities With the Most Remote Work in Arkansas

Ranked by work from home.

Cities With the Shortest Commutes in Arkansas

Ranked by commute of 45 minutes or more.

Best metro areas by occupation

Best Arkansas metro areas for fast food and counter workers

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Best Arkansas metro areas for retail salespersons

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Best Arkansas metro areas for general and operations managers

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Best Arkansas metro areas for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

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Best Arkansas metro areas for office clerks, general

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Best Arkansas metro areas for registered nurses

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Best Arkansas metro areas for stockers and order fillers

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Best Arkansas metro areas for cashiers

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Best Arkansas metro areas for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

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Best Arkansas metro areas for customer service representatives

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Best Arkansas metro areas for home health and personal care aides

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Best Arkansas metro areas for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners

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Best Arkansas metro areas for waiters and waitresses

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Best Arkansas metro areas for nursing assistants

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Best Arkansas metro areas for first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers

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