Market rankings · Arkansas
Barbershops in Arkansas
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Arkansas, ranked by the Groundwork market score for barbershops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 633
- 82 chain locations (13%)
- Official establishments
- 36
- +56.5% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $982.8M
- On personal care products and services
- Listings per 10k households
- 5.2
- 2% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $1.6M
- 18% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #39 of 51
- Market score 40 · Lower middle
A site report maps the barbershops on map listings around any address in Arkansas by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
There are 633 barbershops on map listings in Arkansas as of September 2026. Of those, 82 are chain locations, or 13%, against 12% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 5.2, 2% below the U.S. rate of 5.3.
Households in Arkansas spend about $982.8M a year on personal care products and services, or $815 per household, 19% below the U.S. average. That is about $1.6M of household spending for each shop on map listings, 18% below the U.S. figure of $1.9M. The spending figure covers all personal care products and services, not only barbershops.
Official counts show 36 businesses with payroll classed as barber shops in Arkansas in 2023, up 56.5% from 2019. That is one for every 33,500 households, against one for every 16,589 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 28.5% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 5 SBA-backed loans worth $96K have gone to businesses classed as barber shops in Arkansas.
Among the 50 states and DC, Arkansas ranks #39 for barbershops, with a Groundwork market score of 40 (lower middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Arkansas, the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metro area scores highest (53). Of the 10 scored small-town markets in or partly in Arkansas, the Paragould area scores highest (64).
Every market in Arkansas for barbershops
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Arkansas, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 53 | 99 | 4.6 | $2.1M | +13.1% | #166 of 387 |
| 2Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 47 | 211 | 6.8 | $1.3M | +3.8% | #230 of 387 |
| 3Jonesboro, AR | 38 | 24 | 4.5 | $1.8M | +3.6% | #296 of 387 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 37 | 326 | 6.2 | $1.4M | −0.3% | #301 of 387 |
| 4Fort Smith, AR-OK | 29 | 49 | 5.4 | $1.5M | +3.1% | #336 of 387 |
| 5Hot Springs, AR | 10 | 29 | 6.6 | $1.2M | −0.6% | #382 of 387 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | 8 | 41 | 7.3 | $1.1M | −0.4% | #385 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Paragould, AR | 64 | 5 | 2.8 | $2.8M | +3.4% | #107 of 377 |
| 2Harrison, AR | 53 | 6 | 3.2 | $2.4M | +2.4% | #173 of 377 |
| 3Searcy, AR | 48 | 12 | 4.1 | $1.9M | +4.2% | #212 of 377 |
| 4Mountain Home, AR | 36 | 9 | 4.7 | $1.6M | +3.1% | #278 of 377 |
| 5Russellville, AR | 33 | 18 | 5.5 | $1.4M | +1.6% | #296 of 377 |
| 6Malvern, AR | 32 | 6 | 4.9 | $1.6M | +1.1% | #300 of 377 |
| 7Magnolia, AR | 10 | 6 | 7.1 | $1.1M | −3.7% | #361 of 377 |
| 8Camden, AR | 8 | 8 | 7.8 | $959K | −3.6% | #367 of 377 |
| 9El Dorado, AR | 8 | 14 | 9.3 | $826K | −5.2% | #369 of 377 |
| 10Pine Bluff, AR | 3 | 28 | 10.4 | $710K | −5.6% | #375 of 377 |
| Blytheville, AR | Not scored | 4 | 2.6 | $3M | −6.7% | |
| Batesville, AR | Not scored | 4 | 2.7 | $2.8M | +2.2% | |
| Forrest City, AR | Not scored | 4 | 5.1 | $1.3M | −5.3% | |
| Arkadelphia, AR | Not scored | 4 | 4.9 | $1.5M | −2.2% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Washington County, AR | 69 | 41 | 4.2 | $2.1M | +9.9% | #270 of 1,356 |
| 2Saline County, AR | 68 | 18 | 3.6 | $2.5M | +7.6% | #281 of 1,356 |
| 3Crawford County, AR | 59 | 7 | 3.0 | $2.7M | +4.1% | #462 of 1,356 |
| 4Greene County, AR | 57 | 5 | 2.8 | $2.8M | +3.4% | #513 of 1,356 |
| 5Benton County, AR | 55 | 57 | 5.1 | $2M | +16.0% | #573 of 1,356 |
| 6Craighead County, AR | 46 | 20 | 4.5 | $1.8M | +4.8% | #809 of 1,356 |
| 7Faulkner County, AR | 45 | 28 | 5.7 | $1.5M | +8.2% | #838 of 1,356 |
| 8White County, AR | 43 | 12 | 4.1 | $1.9M | +4.2% | #881 of 1,356 |
| 9Boone County, AR | 42 | 6 | 3.9 | $2M | +3.3% | #891 of 1,356 |
| 10Pulaski County, AR | 39 | 158 | 9.2 | $923K | +1.3% | #953 of 1,356 |
| 11Carroll County, AR | 33 | 6 | 5.3 | $1.5M | +3.6% | #1,051 of 1,356 |
| 12Baxter County, AR | 32 | 9 | 4.7 | $1.6M | +3.1% | #1,069 of 1,356 |
| 13Logan County, AR | 29 | 5 | 5.9 | $1.4M | +2.5% | #1,118 of 1,356 |
| 14Hot Spring County, AR | 28 | 6 | 4.9 | $1.6M | +1.1% | #1,132 of 1,356 |
| 15Pope County, AR | 28 | 15 | 6.2 | $1.3M | +2.5% | #1,139 of 1,356 |
| 16Miller County, AR | 25 | 7 | 4.3 | $1.7M | −0.5% | #1,169 of 1,356 |
| 17Sebastian County, AR | 22 | 38 | 7.3 | $1.1M | +2.2% | #1,201 of 1,356 |
| 18Crittenden County, AR | 21 | 8 | 4.4 | $1.7M | −3.9% | #1,205 of 1,356 |
| 19Garland County, AR | 17 | 29 | 6.6 | $1.2M | −0.6% | #1,250 of 1,356 |
| 20Columbia County, AR | 8 | 6 | 7.1 | $1.1M | −3.7% | #1,318 of 1,356 |
| 21Union County, AR | 5 | 14 | 9.3 | $826K | −5.2% | #1,336 of 1,356 |
| 22Hempstead County, AR | 3 | 6 | 8.0 | $884K | −4.6% | #1,342 of 1,356 |
| 23Ouachita County, AR | 3 | 8 | 9.3 | $786K | −3.9% | #1,344 of 1,356 |
| 24Jefferson County, AR | 2 | 28 | 11.7 | $629K | −5.7% | #1,355 of 1,356 |
| Lonoke County, AR | Not scored | 4 | 1.4 | $6.2M | +3.5% |
Show all 75 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi County, AR | Not scored | 4 | 2.6 | $3M | −6.7% | |
| Independence County, AR | Not scored | 4 | 2.7 | $2.8M | +2.2% | |
| Johnson County, AR | Not scored | 4 | 3.9 | $1.8M | +2.0% | |
| Cleburne County, AR | Not scored | 4 | 3.8 | $2M | +3.9% | |
| Poinsett County, AR | Not scored | 4 | 4.5 | $1.5M | −2.0% | |
| St. Francis County, AR | Not scored | 4 | 5.1 | $1.3M | −5.3% | |
| Clark County, AR | Not scored | 4 | 4.9 | $1.5M | −2.2% | |
| Conway County, AR | Not scored | 4 | 4.8 | $1.5M | +3.2% | |
| Yell County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 3.6 | $2.1M | −1.3% | |
| Polk County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $5.9M | +1.6% | |
| Randolph County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 2.7 | $2.7M | +1.5% | |
| Ashley County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 4.1 | $1.6M | −5.9% | |
| Grant County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 4.3 | $2M | +4.1% | |
| Sharp County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 2.9 | $2.4M | +4.7% | |
| Madison County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $5M | +11.2% | |
| Franklin County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 2.8 | $2.6M | +3.5% | |
| Marion County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 2.6 | $2.8M | +4.3% | |
| Drew County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 4.2 | $1.7M | −1.5% | |
| Jackson County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 4.9 | $1.4M | 0.0% | |
| Cross County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 4.6 | $1.7M | −3.6% | |
| Arkansas County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $5M | −7.4% | |
| Lawrence County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $4.8M | +0.3% | |
| Van Buren County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 2.7 | $2.6M | +2.8% | |
| Sevier County, AR | Not scored | 4 | 7.1 | $1M | −0.1% | |
| Phillips County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 3.3 | $2M | −13.0% | |
| Clay County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 5.0 | $1.5M | −3.3% | |
| Izard County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $3.6M | +5.9% | |
| Lincoln County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 5.6 | $1.3M | −1.0% | |
| Howard County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 5.9 | $1.2M | −3.6% | |
| Stone County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 5.7 | $1.2M | +2.9% | |
| Fulton County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.7% | |
| Little River County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.8% | |
| Desha County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −11.8% | |
| Bradley County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 5.3 | $1.3M | −6.4% | |
| Pike County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 4.9 | $1.5M | −1.9% | |
| Perry County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.1% | |
| Scott County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 2.5 | $2.7M | +1.4% | |
| Chicot County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 2.5 | $2.6M | −10.3% | |
| Montgomery County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.1% | |
| Lee County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.4% | |
| Nevada County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.1% | |
| Prairie County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.9% | |
| Searcy County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Cleveland County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.3% | |
| Newton County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.3% | |
| Monroe County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 3.6 | $1.9M | −7.8% | |
| Dallas County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 3.9 | $1.8M | −6.7% | |
| Lafayette County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 3.8 | $1.8M | −6.4% | |
| Woodruff County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 3.7 | $1.9M | −8.2% | |
| Calhoun County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 barbershops on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many barbershops are in Arkansas?
As of September 2026, map listings count 633 barbershops in Arkansas. 82 of them (13%) are chain locations. The listings count barbershops. Official counts show 36 businesses with payroll classed as barber shops in 2023, up 56.5% from 2019. Another 1,182 one-person businesses have no payroll, by official counts.
How much do households in Arkansas spend on personal care products and services?
About $982.8M a year, or $815 per household. That is 19% below the U.S. average (an index of 81, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 633 barbershops on map listings, it comes to $1.6M per shop. That spending covers all personal care products and services, which barbershops share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 1,205,987 households in Arkansas and national spending patterns by income.
How does Arkansas compare with the U.S. for barbershops?
Arkansas has 5.2 barbershops per 10,000 households, 2% below the U.S. rate of 5.3. Spending per shop is $1.6M, 18% below the U.S. figure of $1.9M. At the U.S. ratio of barbershops to household spending, Arkansas would have about 521, against 633 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 33,500 households, against one for every 16,589 across the U.S. The official count rose 56.5% from 2019 to 2023, against +28.5% for the U.S.
Which market in Arkansas has the highest market score for barbershops?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Arkansas, the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metro area scores highest, at 53 (upper middle). Among 10 scored small-town markets in or partly in Arkansas, the Paragould area scores highest, at 64 (upper middle). Among 24 scored counties in Arkansas, Washington County scores highest, at 69 (upper middle). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
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. Arkansas scores 40 for barbershops (lower middle), #39 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Arkansas. It maps the barbershops on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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