Census ACS · 39 cities

Largest Cities in Arkansas

Arkansas has 39 cities with populations of 10,000 or more. The largest city is Little Rock city with a population of 202,739. These cities represent the economic and cultural centers of the state, each with distinct demographic profiles reflecting local industries, housing markets, and community character. Explore the full ranking below to compare population, income, and age across all major cities in Arkansas.

Source: Census ACS 5-Year Estimates

#	City	Population	Median Income	Median Age
1	West Memphis city	24,147	$41,860	34.6
2	Van Buren city	23,545	$59,420	35.8
3	Texarkana city	29,343	$47,930	38.4
4	Springdale city	87,388	$66,044	32.5
5	Siloam Springs city	18,096	$65,725	31
6	Sherwood city	32,915	$79,157	39.9
7	Searcy city	23,115	$50,896	31.1
8	Russellville city	29,057	$48,708	30.4
9	Rogers city	71,411	$82,993	34.1
10	Pine Bluff city	40,436	$41,250	36.7
11	Paragould city	29,940	$56,181	36.2
12	North Little Rock city	64,504	$51,236	36.7
13	Mountain Home city	13,021	$42,103	43
14	Maumelle city	19,286	$92,466	38.6
15	Marion city	13,641	$80,637	34.6
16	Malvern city	10,938	$40,602	38.3
17	Magnolia city	10,973	$42,188	28.3
18	Lowell city	10,438	$92,986	32.1
19	Little Rock city	202,739	$60,583	36.4
20	Jonesboro city	79,187	$52,559	33.7
21	Jacksonville city	29,285	$46,947	32.5
22	Hot Springs Village Cdp	16,509	$69,953	69.8
23	Hot Springs city	38,023	$46,441	45.1
24	Harrison city	13,217	$40,568	41.4
25	Fort Smith city	89,496	$52,692	36.6
26	Forrest City city	12,826	$33,522	36.2
27	Fayetteville city	97,227	$59,074	28.7
28	El Dorado city	17,382	$45,159	36
29	Conway city	66,288	$58,461	29.6
30	Centerton city	20,212	$112,920	32.2
31	Camden city	10,427	$51,300	39.2
32	Cabot city	26,733	$72,656	36
33	Bryant city	21,125	$83,219	35.5
34	Blytheville city	13,026	$49,928	39.1
35	Bentonville city	56,326	$108,465	31.9
36	Benton city	35,954	$69,638	37.8
37	Bella Vista city	30,935	$85,932	51.5
38	Batesville city	11,385	$54,424	35.7
39	Arkadelphia city	10,316	$42,430	23.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

Little Rock city is the #1 ranked city in Arkansas by population, with a value of 202,739 according to latest Census ACS data.

Arkansas has 39 cities with 10,000+ population tracked in latest Census ACS data.

All data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Data from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Covers cities with populations of 10,000 or more in Arkansas.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.