12 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | 1 | 81,842 | 78,861 | 0.73% | 1,021 | 80.18 | City |
| Brookland | 2 | 4,853 | 4,110 | 3.17% | 611 | 7.95 | City |
| Bono | 3 | 3,011 | 2,433 | 4.01% | 1,130 | 2.66 | City |
| Lake City | 4 | 2,815 | 2,347 | 3.45% | 893 | 3.15 | City |
| Bay | 5 | 1,783 | 1,877 | -1.05% | 577 | 3.09 | City |
| Monette | 6 | 1,661 | 1,516 | 1.78% | 294 | 5.66 | City |
| Oak Grove Heights | 7 | 1,177 | 1,106 | 1.2% | 393 | 3 | Town |
| Caraway | 8 | 1,074 | 1,131 | -1.01% | 466 | 2.30 | City |
| Cash | 9 | 273 | 282 | -0.73% | 744 | 0.37 | Town |
| Black Oak | 10 | 221 | 233 | -0.9% | 529 | 0.42 | Town |
| Egypt | 11 | 106 | 113 | -0.93% | 315 | 0.34 | Town |
| Bowman | 12 | 74 | 53 | 7.25% | 47 | 1.56 | CDP |
Jonesboro is the largest city in Craighead County, with a population of 81,842.
Bowman is the smallest city in Craighead County.
There are 12 cities in Craighead County, Arkansas.