Counties receiving the most SBA loans in Arkansas

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- SBA approved about $7.32 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $100,000
- Number of loans: 1

#50. Izard County
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- SBA approved about $8.32 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $215,000
- Number of loans: 1

#49. Johnson County
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- SBA approved about $10.98 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $225,000
- Number of loans: 1

#48. Yell County
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- SBA approved about $14.24 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $610,500
- Number of loans: 2

#47. Miller County
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- SBA approved about $16.55 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $686,300
- Number of loans: 5

#46. Baxter County
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- SBA approved about $16.63 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.2 million
- Number of loans: 5

#45. Lonoke County
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- SBA approved about $18.06 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $298,000
- Number of loans: 1

#44. Madison County
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- SBA approved about $19.35 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $457,200
- Number of loans: 1

#43. St. Francis County
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- SBA approved about $22.78 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.3 million
- Number of loans: 12

#42. Garland County
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- SBA approved about $24.40 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $319,500
- Number of loans: 1

#41. Lincoln County
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- SBA approved about $24.89 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.5 million
- Number of loans: 5

#40. Crawford County
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- SBA approved about $25.04 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $438,500
- Number of loans: 2

#39. Drew County
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- SBA approved about $25.36 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.0 million
- Number of loans: 5

#38. White County
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- SBA approved about $28.52 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.2 million
- Number of loans: 3

#37. Mississippi County
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- SBA approved about $29.60 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $357,300
- Number of loans: 3

#36. Fulton County
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- SBA approved about $32.91 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $680,900
- Number of loans: 3

#35. Conway County
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- SBA approved about $35.11 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.7 million
- Number of loans: 2

#34. Crittenden County
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- SBA approved about $35.82 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $413,000
- Number of loans: 1

#33. Desha County
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- SBA approved about $35.89 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $4.4 million
- Number of loans: 15

#32. Saline County
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- SBA approved about $36.98 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $682,000
- Number of loans: 2

#31. Randolph County
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- SBA approved about $45.73 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $5.0 million
- Number of loans: 9

#30. Craighead County
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- SBA approved about $51.48 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.0 million
- Number of loans: 2

#29. Polk County
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- SBA approved about $52.56 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.4 million
- Number of loans: 1

#28. Greene County
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- SBA approved about $59.29 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $23.6 million
- Number of loans: 47

#27. Pulaski County
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- SBA approved about $62.10 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $7.9 million
- Number of loans: 9

#26. Sebastian County
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- SBA approved about $64.32 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $4.1 million
- Number of loans: 5

#25. Pope County
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- SBA approved about $67.53 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.5 million
- Number of loans: 2

#24. Ouachita County
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- SBA approved about $67.74 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $8.3 million
- Number of loans: 18

#23. Faulkner County
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- SBA approved about $73.25 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $17.8 million
- Number of loans: 33

#22. Washington County
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- SBA approved about $74.57 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.7 million
- Number of loans: 1

#21. Poinsett County
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- SBA approved about $83.20 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.8 million
- Number of loans: 7

#20. Hot Spring County
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- SBA approved about $84.92 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.1 million
- Number of loans: 3

#19. Cleburne County
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- SBA approved about $87.81 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.4 million
- Number of loans: 3

#18. Van Buren County
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- SBA approved about $89.81 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $707,000
- Number of loans: 1

#17. Searcy County
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- SBA approved about $92.48 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $25.8 million
- Number of loans: 41

#16. Benton County
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- SBA approved about $99.10 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.1 million
- Number of loans: 3

#15. Clark County
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- SBA approved about $105.76 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.8 million
- Number of loans: 1

#14. Jackson County
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- SBA approved about $125.79 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.5 million
- Number of loans: 6

#13. Carroll County
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- SBA approved about $137.58 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.8 million
- Number of loans: 1

#12. Hempstead County
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- SBA approved about $148.62 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $5.6 million
- Number of loans: 4

#11. Boone County
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- SBA approved about $150.34 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $5.9 million
- Number of loans: 4

#10. Union County
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- SBA approved about $162.86 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $11.1 million
- Number of loans: 7

#9. Jefferson County
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- SBA approved about $177.71 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.1 million
- Number of loans: 3

#8. Sharp County
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- SBA approved about $187.63 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.4 million
- Number of loans: 2

#7. Cleveland County
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- SBA approved about $191.32 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $4.1 million
- Number of loans: 1

#6. Logan County
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- SBA approved about $195.97 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.2 million
- Number of loans: 1

#5. Sevier County
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- SBA approved about $212.99 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.8 million
- Number of loans: 3

#4. Grant County
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- SBA approved about $435.03 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $4.6 million
- Number of loans: 3

#3. Bradley County
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- SBA approved about $508.60 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $11.7 million
- Number of loans: 7

#2. Columbia County
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- SBA approved about $524.00 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $8.5 million
- Number of loans: 3

This story features data reporting and writing by Paxtyn Merten and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Lawrence County
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