West Fork is a city located in Washington County Arkansas. West Fork has a 2024 population of 2,312. West Fork is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,324 in 2020.
The average household income in West Fork is $82,245 with a poverty rate of 3.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Fork is 38.8 years, 32.2 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Fork was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,142 | 2.67 | 79.9 | 20.1 |
| Married | 593 | 3.24 | 76.9 | 23.1 |
| Non Family | 327 | 1.17 | 87.2 | 12.8 |
| Female | 194 | 3.35 | 74.2 | 25.8 |
| Male | 28 | 3.5 | 100 | 0 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.67
Average Household Size
79.9%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 71.43%.
All
Male
Female
$45,260
Average Earnings
$45,147
Average Male
$45,536
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.66% of West Fork residents speak only English, while 2.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.71% of the population.
rate
3.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.93%
Male Poverty Rate
5.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Fork is Hispanic, with 15.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Fork is White, with 3.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.2%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.6%
Male Marriage Rate
48.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.9%
Labor Force Participation
64%
Employment Rate
2.9%
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
58.97%
Born in West Fork
98.46%
Native Born
1.54%
Foreign Born
0.82%
Non Citizen
0.72%
Naturalized
98.46% of West Fork residents were born in the United States, with 58.97% having been born in Arkansas. 0.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,297 | -3 | -0.13% |
| 2028 | 2,300 | -3 | -0.13% |
| 2027 | 2,303 | -3 | -0.13% |
| 2026 | 2,306 | -3 | -0.13% |
| 2025 | 2,309 | -3 | -0.13% |
| 2024 | 2,312 | -3 | -0.13% |
| 2023 | 2,315 | -3 | -0.13% |
| 2022 | 2,318 | -4 | -0.17% |
| 2021 | 2,322 | -2 | -0.09% |
| 2020 | 2,324 | -331 | -12.47% |
| 2019 | 2,655 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 2,654 | 28 | 1.07% |
| 2017 | 2,626 | 33 | 1.27% |
| 2016 | 2,593 | 25 | 0.97% |
| 2015 | 2,568 | 38 | 1.5% |
| 2014 | 2,530 | 35 | 1.4% |
| 2013 | 2,495 | 48 | 1.96% |
| 2012 | 2,447 | 33 | 1.37% |
| 2011 | 2,414 | 40 | 1.68% |
| 2010 | 2,374 | 0 | 0% |