Market rankings · Arkansas
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios in Arkansas
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Arkansas, ranked by the Groundwork market score for yoga, Pilates and fitness studios, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 129
- 29 chain locations (22%)
- Official establishments
- 257
- All fitness and recreational sports centers · +8.0% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $743.6M
- On memberships, classes and admissions
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.1
- 54% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $5.8M
- 42% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #3 of 51
- Market score 69 · Upper middle
A site report maps the yoga, Pilates and fitness studios 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
There are 129 yoga, Pilates and fitness studios on map listings in Arkansas as of September 2026. 29 of them (22%) are chain locations, against 18% across the U.S. That comes to 1.1 for every 10,000 households, 54% below the U.S. rate of 2.4.
Household spending on memberships, classes and admissions in Arkansas comes to about $743.6M a year: $617 per household, 37% below the U.S. average. That is about $5.8M of household spending for each studio on map listings, 42% above the U.S. figure of $4.1M. The spending figure covers all memberships, classes and admissions, not only yoga, Pilates and fitness studios.
Official counts show 257 businesses with payroll classed as fitness and recreational sports centers in Arkansas in 2023, up 8.0% from 2019. That is one for every 4,693 households, against one for every 3,109 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 5.8% over the same years. That count covers all fitness and recreational sports centers (gyms included), not only yoga, Pilates and fitness studios. Since fiscal 2022, 24 SBA-backed loans worth $9.3M have gone to businesses classed as fitness and recreational sports centers in Arkansas.
Among the 50 states and DC, Arkansas ranks #3 for yoga, Pilates and fitness studios, with a Groundwork market score of 69 (upper middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Arkansas, the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metro area scores highest (68). Among 6 scored counties, Benton County scores highest (57).
Every market in Arkansas for yoga, Pilates and fitness studios
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 68 | 26 | 0.8 | $8.1M | +3.8% | #41 of 347 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 55 | 52 | 1.0 | $7M | −0.3% | #119 of 347 |
| 2Fort Smith, AR-OK | 55 | 11 | 1.2 | $4.7M | +3.1% | #124 of 347 |
| 3Jonesboro, AR | 51 | 8 | 1.5 | $4M | +3.6% | #158 of 347 |
| 4Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 41 | 55 | 2.6 | $3.2M | +13.1% | #257 of 347 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | 36 | 8 | 1.4 | $4M | −0.4% | #298 of 347 |
| 5Hot Springs, AR | 30 | 10 | 2.3 | $2.4M | −0.6% | #318 of 347 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russellville, AR | Not scored | 3 | 0.9 | $6.1M | +1.6% | |
| Searcy, AR | Not scored | 4 | 1.4 | $3.9M | +4.2% | |
| Pine Bluff, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.6% | |
| Paragould, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.4% | |
| Harrison, AR | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $9.7M | +2.4% | |
| Mountain Home, AR | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $9.6M | +3.1% | |
| Blytheville, AR | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $8.7M | −6.7% | |
| Batesville, AR | Not scored | 2 | 1.4 | $4.1M | +2.2% | |
| El Dorado, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.2% | |
| Malvern, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.1% | |
| Camden, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.6% | |
| Forrest City, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.3% | |
| Magnolia, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $4.5M | −3.7% | |
| Arkadelphia, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $4.3M | −2.2% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Benton County, AR | 57 | 28 | 2.5 | $3.7M | +16.0% | #250 of 777 |
| 2Pulaski County, AR | 54 | 21 | 1.2 | $5.6M | +1.3% | #296 of 777 |
| 3Craighead County, AR | 52 | 8 | 1.8 | $3.5M | +4.8% | #361 of 777 |
| 4Sebastian County, AR | 42 | 9 | 1.7 | $3.4M | +2.2% | #527 of 777 |
| 5Washington County, AR | 37 | 27 | 2.8 | $2.6M | +9.9% | #602 of 777 |
| 6Garland County, AR | 34 | 10 | 2.3 | $2.4M | −0.6% | #646 of 777 |
| Faulkner County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 0.6 | $10.9M | +8.2% | |
| Saline County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | $35.8M | +7.6% | |
| White County, AR | Not scored | 4 | 1.4 | $3.9M | +4.2% | |
| Lonoke County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $19.1M | +3.5% | |
| Jefferson County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.7% | |
| Pope County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 1.2 | $4.7M | +2.5% | |
| Crawford County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $13.5M | +4.1% | |
| Crittenden County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.9% | |
| Greene County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.4% | |
| Baxter County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $9.6M | +3.1% | |
| Miller County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $8.1M | −0.5% | |
| Mississippi County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $8.7M | −6.7% | |
| Independence County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 1.4 | $4.1M | +2.2% | |
| Boone County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $8.1M | +3.3% | |
| Union County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.2% | |
| Hot Spring County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.1% | |
| Carroll County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.6% | |
| Johnson County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.0% | |
| Cleburne County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.9% |
Show all 75 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poinsett County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.0% | |
| St. Francis County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.3% | |
| Columbia County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $4.5M | −3.7% | |
| Ouachita County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.9% | |
| Logan County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.5% | |
| Clark County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $4.3M | −2.2% | |
| Conway County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $4.1M | +3.2% | |
| Yell County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.3% | |
| Hempstead County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.6% | |
| Polk County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $4M | +1.6% | |
| Randolph County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.5% | |
| Ashley County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $3M | −5.9% | |
| Grant County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.1% | |
| Sharp County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.7% | |
| Madison County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +11.2% | |
| Franklin County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.5% | |
| Marion County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.3% | |
| Drew County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $3.5M | −1.5% | |
| Jackson County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Cross County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.6% | |
| Arkansas County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.4% | |
| Lawrence County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.3% | |
| Van Buren County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.8% | |
| Sevier County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% | |
| Phillips County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −13.0% | |
| Clay County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.3% | |
| Izard County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.9% | |
| Lincoln County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.0% | |
| Howard County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.6% | |
| Stone County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.9% | |
| Fulton County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.7% | |
| Little River County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $2.6M | −1.8% | |
| Desha County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −11.8% | |
| Bradley County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.4% | |
| Pike County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.9% | |
| Perry County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.1% | |
| Scott County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.4% | |
| Chicot County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.8% | |
| Dallas County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.7% | |
| Lafayette County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.4% | |
| Woodruff County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −8.2% | |
| Calhoun County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 yoga, Pilates and fitness studios on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many yoga, Pilates and fitness studios are in Arkansas?
As of September 2026, map listings count 129 yoga, Pilates and fitness studios in Arkansas. 29 of them (22%) are chain locations. The listings count yoga, Pilates, barre and boot-camp studios. Official counts show 257 businesses with payroll classed as fitness and recreational sports centers in 2023, up 8.0% from 2019. The official count takes in all fitness and recreational sports centers, not only yoga, Pilates and fitness studios: gyms are counted too.
How much do households in Arkansas spend on memberships, classes and admissions?
About $743.6M a year, or $617 per household. That is 37% below the U.S. average (an index of 63, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 129 yoga, Pilates and fitness studios on map listings, it comes to $5.8M per studio. That spending covers all memberships, classes and admissions, which yoga, Pilates and fitness studios 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 yoga, Pilates and fitness studios?
Arkansas has 1.1 yoga, Pilates and fitness studios per 10,000 households, 54% below the U.S. rate of 2.4. Spending per studio is $5.8M, 42% above the U.S. figure of $4.1M. At the U.S. ratio of yoga, Pilates and fitness studios to household spending, Arkansas would have about 183, against 129 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 4,693 households, against one for every 3,109 across the U.S. The official count rose 8.0% from 2019 to 2023, against +5.8% for the U.S.
Which market in Arkansas has the highest market score for yoga, Pilates and fitness studios?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Arkansas, the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metro area scores highest, at 68 (upper middle). Among 6 scored counties in Arkansas, Benton County scores highest, at 57 (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 69 for yoga, Pilates and fitness studios (upper middle), #3 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 yoga, Pilates and fitness studios 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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