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Coffee shops in Arkansas

How many coffee shops 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: Coffee shops · Espresso bars · Boba / bubble tea shops · Juice & smoothie bars · Ice cream & frozen yogurt shops. Counted together because official statistics use one 722515 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Below the U.S. rate — 90% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Arkansas

Coffee shops

222

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

1.9

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

2.1

per 10,000 present

State index

90%

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 coffee shops and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Arkansas

City	County	Coffee shops	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Springdale	Washington County	73–105	269,901	98,624	2.3	109–133%	Above average
Bentonville	Benton County	61–93	291,519	116,574	1.7	83–118%	Range spans bands
Little Rock	Pulaski County	88–138	393,570	230,763	1.7	82–99%	Below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Springdale

109%

Bentonville

83%

Little Rock

82%

Most competitors per capita

Little Rock

82%

Bentonville

83%

Springdale

109%

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

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