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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Smith Metro

Fort Smith, AR-OK · 3 counties · 175,911 residents · 1,800.028 sq mi
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Fort Smith has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,366. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 31,379 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,309.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

175,911
−15%vs 2000
vs 207,290 in 2000
1990 – 2025
98 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 115 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
170K187K204K221K238K1990201020202024Fort Smith
2024230K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,366
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,448 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,083
−33%vs 2000
vs $16,605 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.1%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,309
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,689 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$306
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $408 in 2000
US average: $450
69.6%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.9% in 2000
30.4% rent
2.0
−3%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(166,605)
Black4%(8,189)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(10,246)
Asian2.3%(4,715)
Other0%
Diversity Score28%(57,969)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(155,575)
Black3.8%(6,706)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(1,644)
Asian2%(3,604)
Other5.7%(10,026)
Diversity Score28.4%(49,947)
28
+2%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.4%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 14.2 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, AR-OK?

Fort Smith, AR-OK has about 175,911 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fort Smith, AR-OK?

The typical household in Fort Smith, AR-OK earns about $22,366 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Smith, AR-OK expensive?

In Fort Smith, AR-OK, the median home is worth about $45,309, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Smith, AR-OK?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Smith, AR-OK hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Smith, AR-OK?

About 16.1% of people in Fort Smith, AR-OK live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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