Fort Smith

County:: Sebastian County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 64.189
State:: Arkansas

Fort Smith is a city located in Sebastian County, Arkansas. Fort Smith has a 2025 population of 90,181. Fort Smith is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 89,153 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Smith is $84,383 with a poverty rate of 18.31%. The median age in Fort Smith is 36.6 years: 35.4 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Smith includes 61.24% White, 13.33% other race, 7.72% Black or African American, 5.67% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	54,808	61.24%
Other race	11,929	13.33%
Two or more races	9,796	10.95%
Black or African American	6,913	7.72%
Asian	5,073	5.67%
Native American	820	0.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	157	0.18%

Fort Smith Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Smith's average per capita income is $38,013. Household income levels show a median of $52,692. The poverty rate stands at 18.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$84,954	$133,573
Families	$68,304	$107,315
Households	$52,692	$84,383
Non Families	$33,164	$41,775

$38,013

Average Income

$52,692

Median Household Income

18.31%

Poverty Rate