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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 2026 population of 91,181. Fort Smith is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 89,159 in 2020.

The median household income in Fort Smith is $54,816 with a poverty rate of 18.28%. The median age in Fort Smith is 36.5 years: 35.4 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males.

91.2K
Total Population
1,421
Density (mi²)
337 0.37%
Growth

Fort Smith Population

Fort Smith Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202691,1813370.37%
202590,8443370.37%
202490,5076480.72%
202389,859-308-0.34%
202290,1677560.85%
202189,4112520.28%
202089,159150.02%
201987,798550.06%
201887,743-187-0.21%
201787,9302310.26%
201687,699-68-0.08%
201587,7675580.64%
201487,209-232-0.27%
201387,441-223-0.25%
201287,6644350.5%
201187,2299261.07%
201086,303940.11%
200080,2687,47010.26%
199072,7981,1721.64%
198071,6268,82414.05%
197062,8029,81118.51%
196052,9915,04910.53%
195047,94211,35831.05%
194036,5845,15516.4%
193031,4292,5598.86%
192028,8704,89520.42%
191023,97512,388106.91%
190011,5872762.44%
189011,3118,212264.99%
18803,09900%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 37.9 years
Male: 35.4 years

Fort Smith Adults

There are 68,452 adults, (14,381 of whom are seniors) in Fort Smith.

Sex Ratio

Female: 45,363 (50.5%)
Male: 44,442 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Smith includes 60.35% White, 13.26% other race, 7.01% Black or African American, 5.52% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54,20160.35%
Other race11,90413.26%
Two or more races11,64812.97%
Black or African American6,2997.01%
Asian4,9605.52%
Native American7460.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander470.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race11,64512.97%
Two or more races4,4504.96%
White1,9832.21%
Asian2220.25%
Native American920.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.02%
Black or African American140.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White52,21858.15%
Two or more races7,1988.02%
Black or African American6,2857%
Asian4,7385.28%
Native American6540.73%
Other race2590.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander320.04%

Fort Smith Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Smith 's average per capita income is $40,189. Household income levels show a median of $54,816. The poverty rate stands at 18.28%.

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$86,131$134,461
Families$69,598$108,094
Households$54,816$85,471
Non Families$34,918$43,167

$40,189

Average Income

$54,816

Median Household Income

18.28%

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)