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Arkansas market data

Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types across Arkansas, with each type’s rank among the 50 states and DC.

Population, 2025: 3,114,791; +3.3% since 2020
Households: 1,205,987
Median household income: $60,773; +27.7% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Median home value: $188,000
Jobs located here: 1,263,416

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

An estimated 3,114,791 people live in Arkansas, in 1,205,987 households. Population estimates put the population change in Arkansas from 2020 to 2025 at +3.3%, in step with the U.S. (+3.1%). The median household income in Arkansas is $60,773 a year, 25% below the U.S. median of $80,734. That rose 27.7% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.

Set against the U.S., households in Arkansas spend the most on vehicle insurance (an index of 126, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on memberships, classes and admissions (63).

Among the 50 states and DC, Arkansas ranks highest for yoga, Pilates and fitness studios (#3); house cleaning businesses (#4); and lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies (#5) by the Groundwork market score.

For its number of households, Arkansas has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for funeral homes (62% above the U.S. rate) and the fewest for yoga, Pilates and fitness studios (54% below the U.S. rate).

All 56 business types in Arkansas

Listings per 10,000 households, and the same as an index where 100 is the U.S. rate. Spending per listing is a year of household spending on the type’s whole line over its listings (for the real estate types, an index of housing costs per listing, where 100 is the U.S.). The rank puts the state’s Groundwork market score against the other 50 states and DC.

Every business type in Arkansas: listings, listings per 10,000 households against the U.S., spending per listing, official establishments, market score and rank among states
Business type	Listings	Per 10k households	Vs. U.S. (100)	Spending per listing	Official establishments	Score	Rank among states
Food and drink
Restaurants and cafes	11,878	98.5	90	$345K	5,075	43	#35 of 51
Sit-down restaurants	6,834	56.7	92	$600K	2,015	42	#33 of 51
Fast food and sandwich shops	1,717	14.2	107	$2.4M	2,382	31	#45 of 51
Pizza	974	8.1	101	$4.2M	2,382	35	#45 of 51
Coffee shops and cafes	1,108	9.2	84	$3.7M	599	52	#26 of 51
Bakeries and dessert shops	1,083	9.0	92	$3.8M	640	42	#38 of 51
Groceries and convenience
Grocery and convenience stores	2,362	19.6	105	$2.9M	628	42	#35 of 51
Grocery stores	828	6.9	101	$8.3M	459	43	#33 of 51
Convenience stores	1,063	8.8	110	$6.4M	169	41	#37 of 51
Auto
Auto repair and car care	4,750	39.4	110	$225K	1,705	38	#41 of 51
Auto repair shops	2,759	22.9	107	$387K	1,107	43	#36 of 51
Collision repair and body shops	427	3.5	113	$2.5M	334	32	#45 of 51
Car washes and detailing	525	4.4	116	$2M	205	26	#50 of 51
Tire shops	591	4.9	129	$1.8M	261	25	#48 of 51
Oil change and quick lube	102	0.8	114	$10.5M	103	28	#43 of 50
Gas stations	1,825	15.1	139	$1.9M	1,386	42	#33 of 51
Insurance agencies	2,158	17.9	115	$1.4M	1,517	56	#22 of 51
Beauty and personal care
Salons, barbers and spas	5,311	44.0	93	$185K	841	41	#42 of 51
Hair salons	2,776	23.0	98	$354K	453	41	#39 of 51
Barbershops	633	5.2	98	$1.6M	36	40	#39 of 51
Nail salons	660	5.5	92	$1.5M	131	43	#34 of 51
Spas and skin care	1,146	9.5	83	$858K	201	47	#29 of 51
Fitness and classes
Gyms, studios and classes	1,409	11.7	79	$528K	500	42	#40 of 51
Gyms	809	6.7	88	$919K	257	40	#41 of 51
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios	129	1.1	46	$5.8M	257	69	#3 of 51
Martial arts and dance studios	471	3.9	80	$1.6M	243	37	#43 of 51
Health care
Doctors, dentists and clinics	8,213	68.1	81	$150K	4,381	39	#36 of 51
Dentists and orthodontists	1,222	10.1	77	$1M	917	53	#19 of 51
Primary care and pediatrics	856	7.1	99	$1.4M	1,991	30	#42 of 51
Urgent care and walk-in clinics	44	0.4	80	$28M	82	48	#27 of 50
Chiropractors	543	4.5	83	$2.3M	365	43	#32 of 51
Physical therapy	668	5.5	102	$1.8M	775	20	#48 of 51
Optometrists and eye care	450	3.7	90	$2.7M	251	24	#49 of 51
Pets
Pet businesses	1,302	10.8	104	$743K	589	49	#28 of 51
Veterinarians	420	3.5	106	$2.3M	337	38	#35 of 51
Pet grooming and boarding	464	3.8	106	$2.1M	187	47	#30 of 51
Pet stores	198	1.6	80	$4.9M	65	63	#13 of 51
Child care
Child care and preschools	662	5.5	95	$702K	728	34	#40 of 51
Clothing and laundry
Clothing, shoes and laundry	2,669	22.1	95	$780K	1,051	36	#40 of 51
Clothing and shoe stores	2,046	17.0	105	$1M	898	30	#45 of 51
Laundromats	170	1.4	87	$12.2M	53	44	#33 of 51
Dry cleaners	133	1.1	85	$15.6M	100	39	#38 of 51
Home services
Home repair trades	1,474	12.2	98	$2.2M	2,138	36	#40 of 51
HVAC and plumbing	767	6.4	102	$4.1M	1,145	32	#45 of 51
Electricians	285	2.4	96	$11.1M	757	44	#34 of 51
Roofing and gutters	422	3.5	97	$7.5M	236	41	#33 of 51
Lawn, cleaning and pest control	836	6.9	82	$2M	1,439	71	#5 of 51
Landscaping and lawn care	454	3.8	79	$3.6M	753	71	#7 of 51
House cleaning	177	1.5	68	$9.2M	516	77	#4 of 51
Pest control	205	1.7	121	$8M	170	35	#42 of 51
Real estate
Real estate	3,417	28.3	74	115 (index)	2,032	56	#16 of 51
Real estate agents and brokers	2,857	23.7	77	109 (index)	1,145	50	#25 of 51
Property management	248	2.1	70	123 (index)	402	68	#6 of 51
Mortgage brokers and lenders	239	2.0	47	182 (index)	178	62	#14 of 51
Home inspectors	73	0.6	100	88 (index)	46	45	#34 of 50
Funeral services
Funeral homes	410	3.4	162	$409K	211	27	#43 of 51

Markets in Arkansas

Each market’s page covers every business type, with its figures against the state and the U.S.

Questions

How fast is Arkansas growing?

Population estimates put Arkansas at 3,114,791 people in 2025, up 3.3% since 2020, in step with the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 1,205,987 households. Against the 2015–2019 survey, median household income rose 27.7%, before inflation.

How much do households in Arkansas spend?

Households in Arkansas spend about $17B a year on rent and homeowner costs, $6.8B on groceries and $4.1B on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in Arkansas runs highest on vehicle insurance (an index of 126, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on memberships, classes and admissions (63).

Which business types rank highest in Arkansas?

By the Groundwork market score, Arkansas’s highest ranks among the 50 states and DC are for yoga, Pilates and fitness studios (#3); house cleaning businesses (#4); and lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies (#5).

How does Arkansas compare with the U.S.?

Median household income in Arkansas is $60,773, 25% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 3.3% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $188,000, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for funeral homes (62% above the U.S. rate) and lowest for yoga, Pilates and fitness studios (54% below the U.S. rate).

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Each business type is scored on its own, so a state can rank high for one type and low for another.

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