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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Smith

Arkansas · 72,798 residents · 64.189 sq mi
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Fort Smith has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,835. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $49,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

72,798
−9%vs 2000
vs 80,268 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,134 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,250 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.8
−4%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
71K76K81K86K92K1990201020202024Fort Smith
202490K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,835
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,157 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,994
−32%vs 2000
vs $18,994 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$49,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$315
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $424 in 2000
US average: $450
59.2%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.3% in 2000
40.8% rent
2.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74%(59,436)
Black8.6%(6,874)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(7,048)
Asian4.6%(3,661)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.2%(38,716)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(62,849)
Black7.6%(5,528)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(766)
Asian4%(2,945)
Other2%(1,476)
Diversity Score32.8%(23,872)
33
−32%vs 2000
vs 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.3%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fort Smith, Arkansas?

Fort Smith, Arkansas has about 72,798 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fort Smith, Arkansas?

The typical household in Fort Smith, Arkansas earns about $23,835 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Smith, Arkansas expensive?

In Fort Smith, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $49,900, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Smith, Arkansas?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Smith, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Smith, Arkansas?

About 13.8% of people in Fort Smith, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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