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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Smith

Arkansas · 80,268 residents · 64.189 sq mi
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Fort Smith has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,157. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $72,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

80,268
+10%since 1990
from 72,798 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,250 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 1,134 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.3
+4%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
71K76K81K86K92K1990201020202024Fort Smith
202490K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,157
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,835 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,994
+46%since 1990
from $12,994 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$424
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
56.3%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 59.2% in 1990
43.7% rent
2.3
+8%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(62,849)
Black7.6%(5,528)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(766)
Asian4%(2,945)
Diversity Score32.8%(23,872)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74%(59,436)
Black8.6%(6,874)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(7,048)
Asian4.6%(3,661)
Diversity Score48.2%(38,716)
48
+47%since 1990
from 33 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.6 min
−21%since 1990
from 13.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 80,268 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Smith, Arkansas earns about $32,157 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 $72,900, and the typical rent is about $424 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Smith, Arkansas?

About 18.6% 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 15.8% of people in Fort Smith, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Smith, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Smith, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,470 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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