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Restaurants in Arkansas

How many restaurants 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: Sit-down restaurants with table service. Counted together because official statistics use one 722511 code.

State verdict (covered counties): In line with the U.S. rate — 101% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Arkansas

Restaurants

758

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

6.4

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

6.4

per 10,000 present

State index

101%

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

Counties in Arkansas

City	County	Restaurants	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Little Rock	Pulaski County	357–401	393,570	230,763	7.0	110–113%	Above average
Springdale	Washington County	211–241	269,901	98,624	6.6	103–110%	Above average
Bentonville	Benton County	190–212	291,519	116,574	5.4	85–92%	Below average

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Little Rock

110%

Springdale

103%

Bentonville

85%

Most competitors per capita

Bentonville

85%

Springdale

103%

Little Rock

110%

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

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