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West Fork

Arkansas · 2,373 residents (2025 est.) · 3.735 sq mi
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West Fork has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,566. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $201,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. Households here earn about 28% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,095
+52%since 2000
from 2,042 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
829 / sq mi
+52%since 2000
from 547 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
+11%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,373 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024West Fork
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,566
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,356 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,162
+135%since 2000
from $14,976 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+32.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
−9%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,000
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,095
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $539 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+29%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(1,907)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(64)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.2%(208)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(2,386)
Black1.8%(56)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(122)
Asian0.9%(29)
Other16.2%(502)
Diversity Score47.2%(1,460)
Diversity Score
47
+363%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+74%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.5%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.8%
−66.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Fork, Arkansas?

West Fork, Arkansas has about 3,095 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Fork, Arkansas?

The typical household in West Fork, Arkansas earns about $77,566 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Fork, Arkansas expensive?

In West Fork, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $201,000, and the typical rent is about $1,095 a month.

How educated are people in West Fork, Arkansas?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in West Fork, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Fork, Arkansas?

About 3.1% of people in West Fork, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Fork, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, West Fork, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,486 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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