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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Fork

Arkansas · 2,042 residents · 3.74 sq mi
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West Fork is home to 2,042 people in Arkansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 433 more people live here than in 1990. The typical home is worth $75,300, having more than doubled since 1990. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 16% more than in Arkansas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,042
+27%since 1990
from 1,609 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.0
−1%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024West Fork
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(165)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(178)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(180)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(139)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(117)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(314)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(303)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(277)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(169)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(113)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(71)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(16)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,356
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,824 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,976
+55%since 1990
from $9,670 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.8%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,300
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$539
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $371 in 1990
US average: $602
73.6%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
26.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,583)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(18)
Asian0.4%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(1,907)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(64)
Asian0.5%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Honduran2.6%(82)
Mexican0.8%(26)
Salvadoran0.2%(6)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.8%(24)
Filipino0.3%(8)
Ancestry
English13.7%(425)
German11.4%(353)
Irish8.1%(250)
American4.5%(138)
Scottish2.8%(88)
Dutch1.3%(41)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(40)
French0.9%(28)
British0.9%(27)
Italian0.8%(25)
Canadian0.7%(23)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(13)
Lithuanian0.3%(10)
Swedish0.3%(10)
Danish0.2%(7)
Czech0.2%(6)
Finnish0.2%(6)
Welsh0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+13.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−40%since 1990
from 22.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.4%(160)
Married65.7%(470)
Widowed1.1%(8)
Divorced10.8%(77)
Women 15+
Never married14.2%(110)
Married62.2%(480)
Widowed9.6%(74)
Divorced14%(108)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 72.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.4%(19)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.5%(46)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.1%(57)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 167 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Fork, Arkansas?

West Fork, Arkansas has about 2,042 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Fork, Arkansas earns about $37,356 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 $75,300, and the typical rent is about $539 a month.

How educated are people in West Fork, Arkansas?

About 11.0% 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 13.8% 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 433 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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