Fort Smith is a city located in Sebastian County Arkansas. It is also the county seat of Sebastian County. With a 2023 population of 90,021, it is the 3rd largest city in Arkansas and the 410th largest city in the United States.Fort Smith is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 0.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 89,142 in 2020. Spanning over 68 miles, Fort Smith has a population density of 1,422 people per square mile.
The average household income in Fort Smith is $60,889 with a poverty rate of 23.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort Smith is 36.7 years, 35.2 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Smith was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.99
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
50.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 77.71%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 24.88%.
All
Male
Female
$32,321
Average Earnings
$37,634
Average Male
$27,432
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.14% of Fort Smith residents speak only English, while 20.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.84% of the population.
rate
23.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.13%
Male Poverty Rate
20.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Smith is Hispanic, with 44.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Smith is Asian, with 13.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.5%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.7%
Male Marriage Rate
43.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
5,394
Number of Veterans
4,839
Male Veterans
555
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.99%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.1%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.2%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
52.26%
Born in Fort Smith
86.92%
Native Born
11.56%
Foreign Born
6.51%
Non Citizen
5.05%
Naturalized
86.92% of Fort Smith residents were born in the United States, with 52.26% having been born in Arkansas. 6.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.