Success is a town in Clay County, Arkansas, United States.

[4] Success was established during the railroad and timber boom that came to northeastern Arkansas during the late 19th century.

[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.22 square miles (0.56 km2), all land.

The racial makeup of the town was 98.33% White, 1.11% Native American, and 0.56% from two or more races.

28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.