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Fort Smith

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 90,507 . Fort Smith is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has increased by 1.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 89,159 in 2020.

The median household income in Fort Smith is $52,692 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. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.

90.5K
Total Population
1,410
Density (mi²)
648 0.72%
Growth

Fort Smith Population

Fort Smith Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (61.24%)

Other race (13.33%)

Two or more races (10.95%)

Black or African American (7.72%)

Asian (5.67%)

Native American (0.92%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.18%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White54,80861.24%
Other race11,92913.33%
Two or more races9,79610.95%
Black or African American6,9137.72%
Asian5,0735.67%
Native American8200.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1570.18%

Fort Smith Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)