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Convenience stores in Arkansas

How many convenience stores 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: Convenience stores · Corner stores · Small-format food & fuel marts. Counted together because official statistics use one 445120 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Well below the U.S. rate — 18% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Arkansas

Convenience stores

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

0.2

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

0.9

per 10,000 present

State index

18%

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

Counties in Arkansas

City	County	Convenience stores	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Little Rock	Pulaski County	19–91	393,570	230,763	0.4	41–127%	Range spans bands
Bentonville	Benton County	0–42	291,519	116,574	0.0	0–113%	Range spans bands
Springdale	Washington County	0–44	269,901	98,624	0.0	0–96%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Little Rock

41%

Bentonville

Springdale

Most competitors per capita

Springdale

Bentonville

Little Rock

41%

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

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