Market rankings · Arkansas
Pet stores in Arkansas
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Arkansas, ranked by the Groundwork market score for pet stores, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 198
- 85 chain locations (43%)
- Official establishments
- 65
- +22.6% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $967.1M
- On pets
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.6
- 20% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $4.9M
- 8% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #13 of 51
- Market score 63 · Upper middle
A site report maps the pet stores 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 198 pet stores on map listings in Arkansas as of September 2026. 85 of them (43%) are chain locations, against 38% across the U.S. That comes to 1.6 for every 10,000 households, 20% below the U.S. rate of 2.0.
Household spending on pets in Arkansas comes to about $967.1M a year: $802 per household, 12% below the U.S. average. That is about $4.9M of household spending for each store on map listings, 8% above the U.S. figure of $4.5M. The spending figure covers all pets, not only pet stores.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as pet and pet supplies stores in Arkansas was 65 in 2023, up 22.6% from 2019. That is one for every 18,554 households, against one for every 13,024 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 1.6% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 2 SBA-backed loans worth $1.1M have gone to businesses classed as pet and pet supplies stores in Arkansas.
Among the 50 states and DC, Arkansas ranks #13 for pet stores, with a Groundwork market score of 63 (upper middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Arkansas, the Fort Smith metro area scores highest (70). Of the 5 scored small-town markets in or partly in Arkansas, the Russellville area scores highest (68).
Every market in Arkansas for pet stores
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Fort Smith, AR-OK | 70 | 11 | 1.2 | $6.4M | +3.1% | #50 of 382 |
| 2Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 70 | 35 | 1.6 | $5.9M | +13.1% | #51 of 382 |
| 3Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 67 | 52 | 1.7 | $5.1M | +3.8% | #73 of 382 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 64 | 76 | 1.5 | $5.9M | −0.3% | #92 of 382 |
| 4Jonesboro, AR | 49 | 11 | 2.1 | $3.8M | +3.6% | #202 of 382 |
| 5Hot Springs, AR | 27 | 11 | 2.5 | $3M | −0.6% | #342 of 382 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | 26 | 11 | 2.0 | $3.9M | −0.4% | #346 of 382 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Russellville, AR | 68 | 6 | 1.8 | $4.2M | +1.6% | #38 of 220 |
| 2Batesville, AR | 41 | 5 | 3.4 | $2.2M | +2.2% | #155 of 220 |
| 3Searcy, AR | 41 | 11 | 3.7 | $2M | +4.2% | #157 of 220 |
| 4Mountain Home, AR | 40 | 6 | 3.1 | $2.3M | +3.1% | #162 of 220 |
| 5Pine Bluff, AR | 33 | 7 | 2.6 | $2.8M | −5.6% | #178 of 220 |
| Paragould, AR | Not scored | 4 | 2.2 | $3.4M | +3.4% | |
| Harrison, AR | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $6.8M | +2.4% | |
| Blytheville, AR | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $11.7M | −6.7% | |
| El Dorado, AR | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $5.6M | −5.2% | |
| Malvern, AR | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $8.9M | +1.1% | |
| Camden, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $7.5M | −3.6% | |
| Forrest City, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $5M | −5.3% | |
| Magnolia, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.7% | |
| Arkadelphia, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.2% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Saline County, AR | 84 | 6 | 1.2 | $7.5M | +7.6% | #24 of 974 |
| 2Washington County, AR | 75 | 14 | 1.4 | $6.1M | +9.9% | #100 of 974 |
| 3Benton County, AR | 72 | 20 | 1.8 | $5.8M | +16.0% | #138 of 974 |
| 4Faulkner County, AR | 72 | 8 | 1.6 | $5.2M | +8.2% | #140 of 974 |
| 5Sebastian County, AR | 64 | 6 | 1.1 | $6.8M | +2.2% | #242 of 974 |
| 6Pulaski County, AR | 60 | 30 | 1.7 | $4.8M | +1.3% | #316 of 974 |
| 7Craighead County, AR | 52 | 11 | 2.5 | $3.2M | +4.8% | #448 of 974 |
| 8Lonoke County, AR | 50 | 7 | 2.5 | $3.5M | +3.5% | #485 of 974 |
| 9Garland County, AR | 37 | 11 | 2.5 | $3M | −0.6% | #685 of 974 |
| 10Pope County, AR | 36 | 6 | 2.5 | $3.2M | +2.5% | #693 of 974 |
| 11White County, AR | 27 | 11 | 3.7 | $2M | +4.2% | #828 of 974 |
| 12Baxter County, AR | 25 | 6 | 3.1 | $2.3M | +3.1% | #854 of 974 |
| 13Independence County, AR | 24 | 5 | 3.4 | $2.2M | +2.2% | #872 of 974 |
| 14Jefferson County, AR | 13 | 7 | 2.9 | $2.4M | −5.7% | #939 of 974 |
| Crawford County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 1.3 | $6.1M | +4.1% | |
| Crittenden County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $6.6M | −3.9% | |
| Greene County, AR | Not scored | 4 | 2.2 | $3.4M | +3.4% | |
| Miller County, AR | Not scored | 4 | 2.4 | $2.9M | −0.5% | |
| Mississippi County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $11.7M | −6.7% | |
| Boone County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $5.6M | +3.3% | |
| Union County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $5.6M | −5.2% | |
| Hot Spring County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $8.9M | +1.1% | |
| Carroll County, AR | Not scored | 3 | 2.6 | $2.8M | +3.6% | |
| Johnson County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $6.8M | +2.0% | |
| Cleburne County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $7.7M | +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 | 1 | 1.3 | $5M | −5.3% | |
| Columbia County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.7% | |
| Ouachita County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $6.1M | −3.9% | |
| Logan County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $6.6M | +2.5% | |
| Clark County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.2% | |
| Conway County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $3M | +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 | $5.7M | +1.6% | |
| Randolph County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $5.2M | +1.5% | |
| Ashley County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.9% | |
| Grant County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $5.9M | +4.1% | |
| Sharp County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 2.9 | $2.3M | +4.7% | |
| Madison County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $4.9M | +11.2% | |
| Franklin County, AR | Not scored | 4 | 5.7 | $1.3M | +3.5% | |
| Marion County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.3% | |
| Drew County, AR | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −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 | 1 | 1.5 | $4.6M | +0.3% | |
| Van Buren County, AR | Not scored | 2 | 2.7 | $2.5M | +2.8% | |
| Sevier County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $3.9M | −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 | 1 | 1.9 | $3.5M | +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 | 1 | 1.9 | $3.3M | +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 | 1 | 2.2 | $2.9M | −11.8% | |
| Bradley County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 2.7 | $2.5M | −6.4% | |
| Pike County, AR | Not scored | 1 | 2.4 | $2.9M | −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 | 1 | 3.1 | $2.2M | −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 | 1 | 3.9 | $1.7M | −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 pet stores on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many pet stores are in Arkansas?
As of September 2026, map listings count 198 pet stores in Arkansas. 85 of them (43%) are chain locations. The listings count pet stores. Official counts show 65 businesses with payroll classed as pet and pet supplies stores in 2023, up 22.6% from 2019.
How much do households in Arkansas spend on pets?
About $967.1M a year, or $802 per household. That is 12% below the U.S. average (an index of 88, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 198 pet stores on map listings, it comes to $4.9M per store. That spending covers all pets, which pet stores 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 pet stores?
Arkansas has 1.6 pet stores per 10,000 households, 20% below the U.S. rate of 2.0. Spending per store is $4.9M, 8% above the U.S. figure of $4.5M. At the U.S. ratio of pet stores to household spending, Arkansas would have about 214, against 198 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 18,554 households, against one for every 13,024 across the U.S. The official count rose 22.6% from 2019 to 2023, against −1.6% for the U.S.
Which market in Arkansas has the highest market score for pet stores?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Arkansas, the Fort Smith metro area scores highest, at 70 (upper middle). Among 5 scored small-town markets in or partly in Arkansas, the Russellville area scores highest, at 68 (upper middle). Among 14 scored counties in Arkansas, Saline County scores highest, at 84 (high). 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 63 for pet stores (upper middle), #13 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 pet stores 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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