It wouldn’t be fair of us to list the most sinful cities of Arkansas without going in the other direction and covering the most religious as well! The results may surprise or even satisfy you – a lot of towns who met the requirements for harboring the most vice also have ways to atone for their indiscretions!
Findthehome.com compiled data on religious organizations across the Natural State by county and this article ranks towns accordingly based on the ratio of religious organizations in the county compared to the state’s average.
- Clinton
Google Photos/Pee Dee Baptist Church On a per capita basis, Van Buren County has 22% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas and 80% more than the United States as a whole.
- Harrisburg
Google Maps Poinsett County has 23% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas on a per capita basis and 82% more than the United States as a whole.
- Murfreesboro
Google Maps Pike County has 24% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas on a per capita basis and 83% more than the United States as a whole.
- Hope
Google Photos/Calvary Baptist Church Hempstead County has 25% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas on a per capita basis and 85% more than the United States as a whole.
- Forrest City
Google Maps St. Francis County has 26% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas on a per capita basis and 86% more than the United States as a whole.
- Arkadelphia
Google Photos/Nate Morse On a per capita basis, Clark County has 29% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas and 91% more than the United States as a whole.
- Morrilton
Google Photos/First United Methodist Church On a per capita basis, Conway County has 31% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas and 94% more than the United States as a whole.
- Wynne
Google Photos/Wynne Baptist Church Cross County has 32% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas on a per capita basis and 95% more than the United States as a whole.
- Monticello
Google Maps Drew County has 33% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas on a per capita basis and 97% more than the United States as a whole.
- Osceola
Google Maps On a per capita basis, Mississippi County has 35% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas and 99% more than the United States as a whole.
- Texarkana
Google Photos/Paul_S_Lewis Miller County has 38% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas on a per capita basis and 2.0 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
- Stuttgart
Google Maps Arkansas County has 43% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas on a per capita basis and 2.1 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
- Pine Bluff
Google Photos/Lakeside United Methodist Church Jefferson County has 45% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas on a per capita basis and 2.1 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
- Helena/West Helena
Google Maps Phillips County has 48% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas on a per capita basis and 2.2 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
- Mineral Springs/Nashville
Google Maps Howard County has 49% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas on a per capita basis and 2.2 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
- Magnolia
Google Maps Columbia County has 52% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas on a per capita basis and 2.3 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
- Warren
Google Photos/First Baptist Church On a per capita basis, Bradley County has 54% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas and 2.3 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
- Hamburg
Google Maps On a per capita basis, Ashley County has 56% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas and 2.3 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
- Ashdown
Google Maps On a per capita basis, Little River County has 61% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas and 2.4 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
- Marianna
Google Maps On a per capita basis, Lee County has 61% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas and 2.4 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
- Dumas
Google Maps On a per capita basis, Desha County has 61% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas and 2.4 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
- Lake Village
Google Maps Chicot County has 64% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas on a per capita basis and 2.4 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
- El Dorado
Google Photos/Marty Burns On a per capita basis, Union County has 71% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas and 2.5 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
- Camden
Google Photos/Grace Baptist Church On a per capita basis, Ouachita County has 94% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas and 2.9 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
No matter where you go in Arkansas you’re not far from a place of worship! Even the biggest cities and towns in the state have a great amount and variety of places where residents can fellowship with like-minded folks – the findings from Findthehome.com only convey a portion of how important religion is to many here in the Natural State. What did you think of our list? Were you surprised by any of the towns? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below!
Google Photos/Pee Dee Baptist Church
On a per capita basis, Van Buren County has 22% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas and 80% more than the United States as a whole.
Google Maps
Poinsett County has 23% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas on a per capita basis and 82% more than the United States as a whole.
Pike County has 24% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas on a per capita basis and 83% more than the United States as a whole.
Google Photos/Calvary Baptist Church
Hempstead County has 25% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas on a per capita basis and 85% more than the United States as a whole.
St. Francis County has 26% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas on a per capita basis and 86% more than the United States as a whole.
Google Photos/Nate Morse
On a per capita basis, Clark County has 29% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas and 91% more than the United States as a whole.
Google Photos/First United Methodist Church
On a per capita basis, Conway County has 31% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas and 94% more than the United States as a whole.
Google Photos/Wynne Baptist Church
Cross County has 32% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas on a per capita basis and 95% more than the United States as a whole.
Drew County has 33% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas on a per capita basis and 97% more than the United States as a whole.
On a per capita basis, Mississippi County has 35% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas and 99% more than the United States as a whole.
Google Photos/Paul_S_Lewis
Miller County has 38% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas on a per capita basis and 2.0 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
Arkansas County has 43% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas on a per capita basis and 2.1 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
Google Photos/Lakeside United Methodist Church
Jefferson County has 45% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas on a per capita basis and 2.1 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
Phillips County has 48% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas on a per capita basis and 2.2 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
Howard County has 49% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas on a per capita basis and 2.2 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
Columbia County has 52% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas on a per capita basis and 2.3 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
Google Photos/First Baptist Church
On a per capita basis, Bradley County has 54% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas and 2.3 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
On a per capita basis, Ashley County has 56% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas and 2.3 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
On a per capita basis, Little River County has 61% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas and 2.4 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
On a per capita basis, Lee County has 61% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas and 2.4 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
On a per capita basis, Desha County has 61% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas and 2.4 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
Chicot County has 64% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas on a per capita basis and 2.4 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
Google Photos/Marty Burns
On a per capita basis, Union County has 71% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas and 2.5 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
Google Photos/Grace Baptist Church
On a per capita basis, Ouachita County has 94% more religious organizations than average for Arkansas and 2.9 times as many compared to the United States as a whole.
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