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Bars in Arkansas

How many bars exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 3 Arkansas counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Bars & taverns · Pubs & brewpubs (drinking-focused) · Cocktail & wine bars · Taprooms. Counted together because official statistics use one 722410 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Well below the U.S. rate — 47% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Arkansas

Bars

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

0.5

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.0

per 10,000 present

State index

47%

vs. U.S.

Residents

954,990

in covered counties

Workers

445,961

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 3 Arkansas counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing bars and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Arkansas

City	County	Bars	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Springdale	Washington County	31–69	269,901	98,624	1.0	96–165%	Range spans bands
Bentonville	Benton County	12–50	291,519	116,574	0.3	34–125%	Range spans bands
Little Rock	Pulaski County	13–89	393,570	230,763	0.3	25–111%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Springdale

96%

Bentonville

34%

Little Rock

25%

Most competitors per capita

Little Rock

25%

Bentonville

34%

Springdale

96%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few bars may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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