What are the fastest-growing metro areas in Arkansas?
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (+13.1%), Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR (+3.8%) and Jonesboro, AR (+3.6%) grew fastest among Arkansas metro areas between 2020 and 2025.
Data as of 2025 · updated
All 6 ranked Arkansas metro areas
| Rank | Metro area | Change 2020–25 | People added | Residents 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | +13.1% | +72,269 | 622,177 |
| 2 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | +3.8% | +28,618 | 777,607 |
| 3 | Jonesboro, AR | +3.6% | +4,863 | 139,440 |
| 4 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | +3.1% | +6,930 | 234,140 |
| 5 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | −0.4% | −4,726 | 1,341,412 |
| 6 | Texarkana, TX-AR | −0.4% | −655 | 146,816 |
How this is ranked
The percentage change in the Census Bureau's July 1 resident population estimates between 2020 and 2025, with the number of people added. Only metropolitan statistical areas of two or more counties are ranked (OMB Bulletin 23-01): a one-county area's figures are its county's, and micro areas are left out. Areas without a figure for the same period as the others are not ranked. An area that crosses a state line is ranked in each of its states.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2025). Figures come from public federal statistics and are informational only, not investment advice. Check the source before relying on a number. Methodology: how ranks and figures are built.
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Questions
Which metro area in Arkansas is growing fastest?
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR: +13.1%, ahead of Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR (+3.8%) and Jonesboro, AR (+3.6%), of 6 Arkansas metro areas ranked.
How is this ranking calculated?
The percentage change in the Census Bureau's July 1 resident population estimates between 2020 and 2025, with the number of people added. Only metropolitan statistical areas of two or more counties are ranked (OMB Bulletin 23-01): a one-county area's figures are its county's, and micro areas are left out. Areas without a figure for the same period as the others are not ranked. An area that crosses a state line is ranked in each of its states.