Market rankings · Arkansas
Collision repair and body shops in Arkansas
Markets across Arkansas ranked by the Groundwork market score for collision repair and body shops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 427
- 56 chain locations (13%)
- Official establishments
- 334
- −3.5% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $1.1B
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.5
- 13% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.5M
- 19% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #45 of 51
- Market score 32 · Lower middle
A site report maps the collision repair and body shops on map listings around any address in Arkansas by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
As of September 2026, map listings count 427 collision repair and body shops in Arkansas. 56 of them (13%) are chain locations, against 14% across the U.S. That comes to 3.5 for every 10,000 households, 13% above the U.S. rate of 3.1.
Households in Arkansas spend about $1.1B a year on vehicle maintenance and repairs, or $886 per household, 8% below the U.S. average. That works out to $2.5M per shop, 19% below the U.S. figure of $3.1M. That spending covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, which collision repair and body shops share with other businesses in the trade.
In 2023, official counts showed 334 businesses with payroll in Arkansas classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair, down 3.5% from 2019. That is one for every 3,611 households, against one for every 3,689 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 0.8% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 5 SBA-backed loans worth $3M have gone to businesses classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair in Arkansas.
Among the 50 states and DC, Arkansas ranks #45 for collision repair and body shops, with a Groundwork market score of 32 (lower middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Arkansas, the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metro area scores highest (61). Of the 7 scored small-town markets in or partly in Arkansas, the Harrison area scores highest (58).
Every market in Arkansas for collision repair and body shops
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 | 61 | 67 | 3.1 | $3.1M | +13.1% | #125 of 381 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 46 | 138 | 2.6 | $3.3M | −0.3% | #224 of 381 |
| 2Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 42 | 100 | 3.2 | $2.7M | +3.8% | #252 of 381 |
| 3Fort Smith, AR-OK | 35 | 40 | 4.4 | $2M | +3.1% | #297 of 381 |
| 4Jonesboro, AR | 34 | 17 | 3.2 | $2.7M | +3.6% | #305 of 381 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | 14 | 21 | 3.7 | $2.2M | −0.4% | #371 of 381 |
| 5Hot Springs, AR | 8 | 25 | 5.7 | $1.5M | −0.6% | #378 of 381 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Harrison, AR | 58 | 5 | 2.7 | $3.5M | +2.4% | #123 of 387 |
| 2Russellville, AR | 58 | 10 | 3.1 | $3M | +1.6% | #126 of 387 |
| 3Paragould, AR | 57 | 5 | 2.8 | $3M | +3.4% | #137 of 387 |
| 4Pine Bluff, AR | 55 | 6 | 2.2 | $3.7M | −5.6% | #149 of 387 |
| 5Searcy, AR | 37 | 11 | 3.7 | $2.3M | +4.2% | #290 of 387 |
| 6El Dorado, AR | 19 | 9 | 6.0 | $1.4M | −5.2% | #374 of 387 |
| 7Magnolia, AR | 15 | 5 | 5.9 | $1.6M | −3.7% | #379 of 387 |
| Mountain Home, AR | Not scored | 3 | 1.6 | $5.5M | +3.1% | |
| Blytheville, AR | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $6.2M | −6.7% | |
| Batesville, AR | Not scored | 3 | 2.0 | $4.4M | +2.2% | |
| Malvern, AR | Not scored | 3 | 2.4 | $3.8M | +1.1% | |
| Camden, AR | Not scored | 3 | 2.9 | $3M | −3.6% | |
| Forrest City, AR | Not scored | 3 | 3.9 | $2M | −5.3% | |
| Arkadelphia, AR | Not scored | 3 | 3.7 | $2.4M | −2.2% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Benton County, AR | 70 | 34 | 3.0 | $3.3M | +16.0% | #226 of 1,327 |
| 2Lonoke County, AR | 63 | 6 | 2.1 | $4.6M | +3.5% | #360 of 1,327 |
| 3Saline County, AR | 62 | 17 | 3.4 | $2.8M | +7.6% | #398 of 1,327 |
| 4Washington County, AR | 59 | 31 | 3.2 | $2.9M | +9.9% | #464 of 1,327 |
| 5Pope County, AR | 50 | 7 | 2.9 | $3.2M | +2.5% | #655 of 1,327 |
| 6Greene County, AR | 48 | 5 | 2.8 | $3M | +3.4% | #696 of 1,327 |
| 7Craighead County, AR | 48 | 15 | 3.4 | $2.6M | +4.8% | #708 of 1,327 |
| 8Crawford County, AR | 47 | 8 | 3.4 | $2.8M | +4.1% | #721 of 1,327 |
| 9Jefferson County, AR | 46 | 6 | 2.5 | $3.2M | −5.7% | #749 of 1,327 |
| 10Pulaski County, AR | 46 | 50 | 2.9 | $2.8M | +1.3% | #756 of 1,327 |
| 11Boone County, AR | 41 | 5 | 3.3 | $2.9M | +3.3% | #868 of 1,327 |
| 12Faulkner County, AR | 37 | 25 | 5.1 | $1.8M | +8.2% | #970 of 1,327 |
| 13Sebastian County, AR | 36 | 27 | 5.2 | $1.7M | +2.2% | #992 of 1,327 |
| 14Cleburne County, AR | 32 | 5 | 4.8 | $1.9M | +3.9% | #1,070 of 1,327 |
| 15White County, AR | 31 | 11 | 3.7 | $2.3M | +4.2% | #1,079 of 1,327 |
| 16Johnson County, AR | 23 | 5 | 4.8 | $1.9M | +2.0% | #1,210 of 1,327 |
| 17Sharp County, AR | 21 | 6 | 8.8 | $1M | +4.7% | #1,249 of 1,327 |
| 18Polk County, AR | 20 | 5 | 6.3 | $1.4M | +1.6% | #1,261 of 1,327 |
| 19Union County, AR | 18 | 9 | 6.0 | $1.4M | −5.2% | #1,282 of 1,327 |
| 20Crittenden County, AR | 13 | 8 | 4.4 | $1.7M | −3.9% | #1,306 of 1,327 |
| 21Columbia County, AR | 13 | 5 | 5.9 | $1.6M | −3.7% | #1,307 of 1,327 |
| 22Garland County, AR | 13 | 25 | 5.7 | $1.5M | −0.6% | #1,309 of 1,327 |
| 23Cross County, AR | 5 | 6 | 9.3 | $902K | −3.6% | #1,324 of 1,327 |
| Baxter County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 1.6 | $5.5M | +3.1% | |
| Miller County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 1.8 | $4.2M | −0.5% |
Show all 75 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $6.2M | −6.7% | |
| Independence County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 2.0 | $4.4M | +2.2% | |
| Hot Spring County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 2.4 | $3.8M | +1.1% | |
| Carroll County, AR | Not scored | 4 | 3.5 | $2.8M | +3.6% | |
| Poinsett County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 2.3 | $3.2M | −2.0% | |
| St. Francis County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 3.9 | $2M | −5.3% | |
| Ouachita County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 3.5 | $2.4M | −3.9% | |
| Logan County, AR | Not scored | 4 | 4.7 | $2.1M | +2.5% | |
| Clark County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 3.7 | $2.4M | −2.2% | |
| Conway County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $3.8M | +3.2% | |
| Yell County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 3.6 | $2.5M | −1.3% | |
| Hempstead County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 4.0 | $2.3M | −4.6% | |
| Randolph County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 2.7 | $3.4M | +1.5% | |
| Ashley County, AR | Not scored | 4 | 5.4 | $1.5M | −5.9% | |
| Grant County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $6.9M | +4.1% | |
| Madison County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 3.1 | $3.4M | +11.2% | |
| Franklin County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 4.3 | $2.1M | +3.5% | |
| Marion County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $7.2M | +4.3% | |
| Drew County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $5.8M | −1.5% | |
| Jackson County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 4.9 | $1.7M | 0.0% | |
| Arkansas County, AR | Not scored | 4 | 6.0 | $1.4M | −7.4% | |
| Lawrence County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $5.8M | +0.3% | |
| Van Buren County, AR | Not scored | 4 | 5.4 | $1.6M | +2.8% | |
| Sevier County, AR | Not scored | 4 | 7.1 | $1.3M | −0.1% | |
| Phillips County, AR | Not scored | 4 | 6.6 | $985K | −13.0% | |
| Clay County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $5.1M | −3.3% | |
| Izard County, AR | Not scored | 4 | 7.6 | $1.1M | +5.9% | |
| Lincoln County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 8.4 | $1.1M | −1.0% | |
| Howard County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 3.9 | $2.3M | −3.6% | |
| Stone County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.9% | |
| Fulton County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 4.2 | $2.2M | +3.7% | |
| Little River County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 4.1 | $2.2M | −1.8% | |
| Desha County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −11.8% | |
| Bradley County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 2.7 | $3M | −6.4% | |
| Pike County, AR | Not scored | 4 | 9.8 | $963K | −1.9% | |
| Perry County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 2.4 | $4.1M | +3.1% | |
| Scott County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 7.5 | $1.1M | +1.4% | |
| Chicot County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 2.5 | $2.5M | −10.3% | |
| Montgomery County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 2.7 | $3.4M | +1.1% | |
| Lee County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.4% | |
| Nevada County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 3.1 | $2.9M | −4.1% | |
| Prairie County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 3.1 | $2.8M | −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 | $2M | −7.8% | |
| Dallas County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 3.9 | $2M | −6.7% | |
| Lafayette County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 3.8 | $2.2M | −6.4% | |
| Woodruff County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 3.7 | $2.1M | −8.2% | |
| Calhoun County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 collision repair and body shops on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many collision repair and body shops are in Arkansas?
Arkansas has 427 collision repair and body shops on map listings as of September 2026. 56 of them (13%) are chain locations. The listings count collision repair and auto body shops. Official counts show 334 businesses with payroll classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair in 2023, down 3.5% from 2019.
How much do households in Arkansas spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $1.1B a year, or $886 per household. That is 8% below the U.S. average (an index of 92, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 427 collision repair and body shops on map listings, it comes to $2.5M per shop. The spending figure covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, not only collision repair and body shops. 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 collision repair and body shops?
Arkansas has 3.5 collision repair and body shops per 10,000 households, 13% above the U.S. rate of 3.1. Spending per shop is $2.5M, 19% below the U.S. figure of $3.1M. At the national ratio of collision repair and body shops to household spending, Arkansas would have about 347, against 427 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 3,611 households, against one for every 3,689 across the U.S. The official count fell 3.5% from 2019 to 2023, against −0.8% for the U.S.
Which market in Arkansas has the highest market score for collision repair and body shops?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Arkansas, the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metro area scores highest, at 61 (upper middle). Among 7 scored small-town markets in or partly in Arkansas, the Harrison area scores highest, at 58 (upper middle). Among 23 scored counties in Arkansas, Benton County scores highest, at 70 (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 32 for collision repair and body shops (lower middle), #45 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 collision repair and body shops 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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