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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Fork

Arkansas · 2,042 residents · 3.735 sq mi
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West Fork has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,356. Population has grown 27% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $75,300.

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

Total population
2,042
+27%since 1990
from 1,609 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.0
−1%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024West 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

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

Housing

Median home value
$75,300
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$539
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $371 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.6%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
26.4% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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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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