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Fort Smith Population Breakdown: Males/Females and Age
Male and Female
Sometimes to find happiness, you have to understand how many men or women there are in a new city compared to where you live now. At Radaris, we are able to provide this information and help you make better decisions. A total of 87,895 people live in Fort Smith, of which 49.0% are male and 51.0% are female. Overall in Arkansas, the average male-to-female ratio is 48.9% and 51.1%. While across the U.S., the average population breakdown by gender is 49.2% and 50.8%.
Fort Smith people age distribution
Let's say you're elderly. Then you'd be interested in finding more like-minded people to go golfing or just sit in the sun with, right? Or you're young and need people to turn the world around with! The information below will help you figure out if Fort Smith is right for you.
The average age of men in Fort Smith is 36 years, and the average age of women is 40 years. You'll find a full breakdown by age and gender below.
| Fort Smith | Arkansas | USA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: | 87,895 | 3,017,804 | 328,239,523 |
| Male: | 43,048 | 1,474,705 | 161,588,973 |
| Under 5 years | 2,528 | 91,096 | 9,938,937 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,811 | 97,960 | 10,033,518 |
| 10 to 14 years | 4,539 | 104,390 | 10,987,313 |
| 15 to 17 years | 1,592 | 61,919 | 6,361,859 |
| 18 and 19 years | 2,092 | 43,072 | 4,541,794 |
| 20 years | 1,177 | 20,859 | 2,318,283 |
| 21 years | 933 | 19,219 | 2,257,008 |
| 22 to 24 years | 967 | 60,673 | 6,439,169 |
| 25 to 29 years | 2,603 | 100,712 | 11,817,829 |
| 30 to 34 years | 3,471 | 90,899 | 11,281,470 |
| 35 to 39 years | 2,093 | 93,082 | 10,892,040 |
| 40 to 44 years | 2,424 | 93,698 | 10,028,675 |
| 45 to 49 years | 2,688 | 90,903 | 10,079,567 |
| 50 to 54 years | 3,296 | 88,347 | 10,075,795 |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,071 | 95,757 | 10,440,265 |
| 60 and 61 years | 2,331 | 37,700 | 4,168,435 |
| 62 to 64 years | 1,022 | 52,414 | 5,882,735 |
| 65 and 66 years | 682 | 34,297 | 3,538,792 |
| 67 to 69 years | 1,343 | 43,020 | 4,652,319 |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,092 | 62,866 | 6,529,918 |
| 75 to 79 years | 807 | 47,817 | 4,367,764 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,069 | 24,834 | 2,671,396 |
| 85 years and over | 417 | 19,171 | 2,284,092 |
| Female: | 44,847 | 1,543,099 | 166,650,550 |
| Under 5 years | 2,535 | 92,231 | 9,465,898 |
| 5 to 9 years | 2,437 | 94,329 | 9,656,919 |
| 10 to 14 years | 2,358 | 97,986 | 10,436,166 |
| 15 to 17 years | 2,717 | 59,101 | 6,087,175 |
| 18 and 19 years | 658 | 41,354 | 4,362,696 |
| 20 years | 246 | 21,473 | 2,162,759 |
| 21 years | 979 | 19,276 | 2,117,048 |
| 22 to 24 years | 1,912 | 56,410 | 6,174,413 |
| 25 to 29 years | 3,139 | 99,561 | 11,415,470 |
| 30 to 34 years | 3,301 | 95,430 | 11,063,706 |
| 35 to 39 years | 2,809 | 97,500 | 10,836,219 |
| 40 to 44 years | 3,442 | 92,904 | 10,157,911 |
| 45 to 49 years | 2,330 | 92,488 | 10,318,659 |
| 50 to 54 years | 2,232 | 90,646 | 10,389,086 |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,500 | 96,720 | 11,043,795 |
| 60 and 61 years | 1,749 | 44,106 | 4,493,986 |
| 62 to 64 years | 1,388 | 59,352 | 6,438,897 |
| 65 and 66 years | 1,107 | 38,173 | 3,916,612 |
| 67 to 69 years | 1,084 | 48,895 | 5,319,290 |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,660 | 76,171 | 7,618,630 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,743 | 51,902 | 5,392,000 |
| 80 to 84 years | 972 | 37,690 | 3,709,078 |
| 85 years and over | 1,549 | 39,401 | 4,074,137 |
Fort Smith people born abroad
You may also want to know how many people in Fort Smith have a different culture and language. There are 12.4% of people in Fort Smith who were not born in the United States, but chose Fort Smith as their place of residence.
In Fort Smith, 0.7% of people were born in Western Europe. From Eastern Europe came 0.2% of people, and Northern Europe gave 0.7% of people to Fort Smith.
Those born in and moved from Asia account for 32.2% of Fort Smith residents. Africa is the birthplace of 0.3%, Australia and New Zealand account for 0.0% of people. Central America, North America and South America gave 62.2%, 0.8% and 0.1% of people.
Below we have compared these data for you with averages for Arkansas and the entire U.S.
| Fort Smith | Arkansas | USA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: | 10,886 | 145,047 | 44,932,799 |
| Europe: | 234 | 9,753 | 4,665,173 |
| Northern Europe: | 71 | 2,580 | 911,519 |
| Ireland | - | 262 | 111,886 |
| Denmark | - | 125 | 31,872 |
| Norway | - | 86 | 20,143 |
| Sweden | 7 | 30 | 43,506 |
| United Kingdom (inc. Crown Dependencies): | 55 | 2,031 | 677,856 |
| United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland | 37 | 809 | 335,503 |
| England | 18 | 974 | 291,089 |
| Scotland | - | 248 | 51,264 |
| Other Northern Europe | 9 | 46 | 26,256 |
| Western Europe: | 71 | 3,597 | 907,942 |
| Austria | - | 114 | 39,083 |
| Belgium | 15 | 138 | 32,323 |
| France | 11 | 586 | 171,452 |
| Germany | 45 | 2,508 | 537,691 |
| Netherlands | - | 202 | 82,603 |
| Switzerland | - | 37 | 42,958 |
| Other Western Europe | - | 12 | 1,832 |
| Southern Europe: | 66 | 762 | 719,214 |
| Greece | - | 84 | 119,571 |
| Italy | - | 357 | 314,867 |
| Portugal | - | 17 | 161,500 |
| Azores Islands | - | - | 22,420 |
| Spain | 66 | 304 | 116,077 |
| Other Southern Europe | - | - | 7,199 |
| Eastern Europe: | 26 | 2,787 | 2,117,473 |
| Albania | - | 26 | 94,856 |
| Belarus | - | 106 | 57,315 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | - | 60 | 104,612 |
| Bulgaria | - | 61 | 66,950 |
| Croatia | - | 22 | 37,044 |
| Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) | - | 250 | 68,312 |
| Hungary | 17 | 101 | 64,852 |
| Latvia | - | 4 | 23,300 |
| Lithuania | - | 9 | 32,655 |
| North Macedonia (Macedonia) | - | 23 | 30,359 |
| Moldova | - | 110 | 46,388 |
| Poland | - | 497 | 404,107 |
| Romania | - | 594 | 167,751 |
| Russia | 9 | 420 | 392,422 |
| Serbia | - | 63 | 39,020 |
| Ukraine | - | 292 | 354,832 |
| Other Eastern Europe | - | 149 | 132,698 |
| Europe, n.e.c. | - | 27 | 9,025 |
| Asia: | 3,508 | 34,106 | 14,099,479 |
| Eastern Asia: | 323 | 7,659 | 4,241,673 |
| China: | 70 | 4,439 | 2,853,550 |
| China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan | 70 | 3,794 | 2,250,230 |
| Hong Kong | - | 97 | 231,469 |
| Taiwan | - | 548 | 371,851 |
| Japan | 182 | 978 | 333,273 |
| Korea | 71 | 2,165 | 1,038,885 |
| Other Eastern Asia | - | 77 | 15,965 |
| South Central Asia: | 158 | 11,230 | 4,259,436 |
| Afghanistan | - | 18 | 132,160 |
| Bangladesh | - | 775 | 261,348 |
| India | 80 | 8,427 | 2,688,075 |
| Iran | 30 | 433 | 385,473 |
| Kazakhstan | - | 13 | 33,438 |
| Nepal | - | 327 | 166,651 |
| Pakistan | 48 | 1,124 | 398,399 |
| Sri Lanka | - | 64 | 51,695 |
| Uzbekistan | - | 6 | 65,126 |
| Other South Central Asia | - | 43 | 77,071 |
| South Eastern Asia: | 2,915 | 13,285 | 4,380,003 |
| Burma | - | 209 | 150,877 |
| Cambodia | 65 | 389 | 149,236 |
| Indonesia | 21 | 302 | 101,622 |
| Laos | 1,100 | 2,918 | 176,904 |
| Malaysia | 13 | 117 | 76,712 |
| Philippines | 295 | 3,555 | 2,045,248 |
| Singapore | - | 125 | 33,736 |
| Thailand | 237 | 1,229 | 260,820 |
| Vietnam | 1,184 | 4,441 | 1,383,779 |
| Other South Eastern Asia | - | - | 1,069 |
| Western Asia: | 112 | 1,764 | 1,159,593 |
| Armenia | - | - | 87,419 |
| Iraq | - | 258 | 249,670 |
| Israel | - | 13 | 132,477 |
| Jordan | 62 | 556 | 90,018 |
| Kuwait | - | 99 | 31,113 |
| Lebanon | - | 97 | 120,065 |
| Saudi Arabia | 50 | 435 | 76,840 |
| Syria | - | 137 | 92,514 |
| Turkey | - | 132 | 117,291 |
| Yemen | - | 20 | 58,627 |
| Other Western Asia | - | 17 | 103,559 |
| Asia,n.e.c. | - | 168 | 58,774 |
| Africa: | 37 | 4,305 | 2,475,118 |
| Eastern Africa: | - | 880 | 736,939 |
| Eritrea | - | - | 49,355 |
| Ethiopia | - | 147 | 256,032 |
| Kenya | - | 215 | 153,414 |
| Somalia | - | - | 114,607 |
| Uganda | - | 23 | 44,150 |
| Zimbabwe | - | 87 | 20,519 |
| Other Eastern Africa | - | 408 | 98,862 |
| Middle Africa: | - | 478 | 195,468 |
| Cameroon | - | 333 | 72,634 |
| Congo | - | 87 | 38,932 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) | - | 30 | 60,512 |
| Other Middle Africa | - | 28 | 23,390 |
| Northern Africa: | 37 | 585 | 380,995 |
| Egypt | 37 | 241 | 205,852 |
| Morocco | - | 64 | 77,431 |
| Sudan | - | - | 51,351 |
| Other Northern Africa | - | 280 | 46,361 |
| Southern Africa: | - | 630 | 115,742 |
| South Africa | - | 583 | 111,116 |
| Other Southern Africa | - | 47 | 4,626 |
| Western Africa: | - | 1,281 | 925,633 |
| Cabo Verde | - | - | 36,410 |
| Ghana | - | 370 | 199,163 |
| Liberia | - | 74 | 98,116 |
| Nigeria | - | 407 | 392,811 |
| Senegal | - | 81 | 30,828 |
| Sierra Leone | - | 78 | 45,506 |
| Other Western Africa | - | 271 | 122,799 |
| Africa, n.e.c. | - | 451 | 120,341 |
| Oceania: | 18 | 5,828 | 300,188 |
| Australia and New Zealand Subregion: | 10 | 429 | 128,018 |
| Australia | 10 | 324 | 98,969 |
| Other Australian and New Zealand Subregion | - | 105 | 29,049 |
| Fiji | - | 12 | 48,710 |
| Micronesia | - | 11 | 30,136 |
| Oceania, n.e.c. | 8 | 5,376 | 93,324 |
| Americas: | 7,089 | 91,055 | 23,392,841 |
| Latin America: | 7,005 | 88,815 | 22,588,239 |
| Caribbean: | 121 | 1,930 | 4,494,211 |
| Bahamas | - | 173 | 40,067 |
| Barbados | - | 17 | 52,279 |
| Cuba | 98 | 511 | 1,359,990 |
| Dominica | - | 85 | 36,372 |
| Dominican Republic | - | 356 | 1,169,420 |
| Grenada | - | 16 | 29,722 |
| Haiti | - | 152 | 701,688 |
| Jamaica | 23 | 243 | 772,215 |
| St. Vincent and the Grenadines | - | 20 | 17,890 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | - | 222 | 212,798 |
| West Indies | - | 47 | 19,118 |
| Other Caribbean | - | 88 | 82,652 |
| Central America: | 6,769 | 82,890 | 14,714,249 |
| Belize | - | 81 | 44,364 |
| Costa Rica | 81 | 410 | 93,620 |
| El Salvador | 1,749 | 15,086 | 1,412,101 |
| Guatemala | 196 | 4,156 | 1,111,495 |
| Honduras | 141 | 2,854 | 745,838 |
| Mexico | 4,539 | 59,271 | 10,931,939 |
| Nicaragua | - | 609 | 257,343 |
| Panama | 16 | 376 | 101,076 |
| Other Central America | 47 | 47 | 16,473 |
| South America: | 115 | 3,995 | 3,379,779 |
| Argentina | - | 464 | 210,767 |
| Bolivia | - | 357 | 79,804 |
| Brazil | 48 | 783 | 502,104 |
| Chile | - | 302 | 93,950 |
| Colombia | 32 | 768 | 808,148 |
| Ecuador | 11 | 302 | 431,150 |
| Guyana | - | 90 | 253,847 |
| Peru | 7 | 428 | 446,063 |
| Uruguay | - | 11 | 48,900 |
| Venezuela | 17 | 349 | 465,235 |
| Other South America | - | 141 | 39,811 |
| Northern America: | 84 | 2,240 | 804,602 |
| Canada | 84 | 2,201 | 797,158 |
| Other Northern America | - | 39 | 7,444 |
Poverty
There are 15,481 people living below the poverty line in Fort Smith, which is 17.93% of the total population. And males with incomes below the poverty level are 6.94% and females are 10.99%. You can see a comparison of the national poverty rate and the poverty rate by Arkansas in the graph below.
| Fort Smith | Arkansas | USA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: | 86,341 | 2,929,117 | 320,118,791 |
| Income in the past 12 months below poverty level: | 15,481 | 474,739 | 39,490,096 |
| Male: | 5,990 | 204,965 | 17,473,451 |
| Under 5 years | 950 | 21,588 | 1,755,965 |
| 5 years | - | 3,941 | 338,372 |
| 6 to 11 years | 670 | 24,540 | 2,089,994 |
| 12 to 14 years | 740 | 11,356 | 991,916 |
| 15 years | 120 | 3,424 | 329,253 |
| 16 and 17 years | 139 | 7,463 | 587,469 |
| 18 to 24 years | 355 | 26,471 | 2,373,524 |
| 25 to 34 years | 320 | 23,417 | 2,008,604 |
| 35 to 44 years | 891 | 21,178 | 1,668,264 |
| 45 to 54 years | 1,121 | 20,442 | 1,581,794 |
| 55 to 64 years | 421 | 22,864 | 1,932,142 |
| 65 to 74 years | 228 | 10,814 | 1,110,958 |
| 75 years and over | 35 | 7,467 | 705,196 |
| Female: | 9,491 | 269,774 | 22,016,645 |
| Under 5 years | 785 | 25,466 | 1,701,724 |
| 5 years | - | 3,843 | 334,386 |
| 6 to 11 years | 824 | 25,064 | 1,994,455 |
| 12 to 14 years | 93 | 12,935 | 974,855 |
| 15 years | 146 | 4,200 | 313,871 |
| 16 and 17 years | 647 | 7,628 | 588,210 |
| 18 to 24 years | 687 | 33,068 | 2,838,809 |
| 25 to 34 years | 1,408 | 39,229 | 3,196,183 |
| 35 to 44 years | 1,230 | 28,490 | 2,559,899 |
| 45 to 54 years | 1,205 | 21,861 | 2,003,957 |
| 55 to 64 years | 1,089 | 32,775 | 2,341,181 |
| 65 to 74 years | 322 | 17,281 | 1,598,994 |
| 75 years and over | 1,055 | 17,934 | 1,570,121 |
| Income in the past 12 months at or above poverty level: | 70,860 | 2,454,378 | 280,628,695 |
| Male: | 36,213 | 1,216,582 | 139,270,039 |
| Under 5 years | 1,578 | 67,255 | 7,966,478 |
| 5 years | 520 | 14,747 | 1,601,101 |
| 6 to 11 years | 2,945 | 91,937 | 10,113,589 |
| 12 to 14 years | 1,340 | 52,229 | 5,466,999 |
| 15 years | 292 | 13,579 | 1,787,123 |
| 16 and 17 years | 940 | 35,860 | 3,575,290 |
| 18 to 24 years | 4,560 | 102,246 | 11,503,514 |
| 25 to 34 years | 5,754 | 160,393 | 20,369,354 |
| 35 to 44 years | 3,571 | 157,683 | 18,681,219 |
| 45 to 54 years | 4,863 | 153,746 | 18,194,842 |
| 55 to 64 years | 5,003 | 159,354 | 18,267,027 |
| 65 to 74 years | 2,766 | 126,737 | 13,408,392 |
| 75 years and over | 2,081 | 80,816 | 8,335,111 |
| Female: | 34,647 | 1,237,796 | 141,358,656 |
| Under 5 years | 1,567 | 64,820 | 7,577,995 |
| 5 years | 123 | 13,277 | 1,530,561 |
| 6 to 11 years | 2,691 | 89,286 | 9,640,402 |
| 12 to 14 years | 1,018 | 44,153 | 5,224,060 |
| 15 years | 701 | 16,653 | 1,734,691 |
| 16 and 17 years | 1,176 | 30,240 | 3,414,694 |
| 18 to 24 years | 2,890 | 89,997 | 10,460,313 |
| 25 to 34 years | 5,032 | 154,620 | 19,171,787 |
| 35 to 44 years | 5,021 | 160,837 | 18,362,059 |
| 45 to 54 years | 3,357 | 160,741 | 18,647,222 |
| 55 to 64 years | 4,532 | 166,573 | 19,541,316 |
| 65 to 74 years | 3,414 | 143,900 | 15,097,790 |
| 75 years and over | 3,125 | 102,699 | 10,955,766 |
The appeal of living in Fort Smith
This is America, and people move from place to place all the time. It is the heart of our culture. So it's no surprise that people move to Fort Smith all the time, just as they do to other cities in our country. But we have prepared for you a comparison with the frequency of moving to other cities in Arkansas and the entire U.S., and a graph of the dynamics of moving to Fort Smith.
| Fort Smith | Arkansas | USA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population in occupied housing units: | 86,439 | 2,933,793 | 320,155,161 |
| Owner occupied: | 42,431 | 1,971,692 | 212,731,827 |
| Moved in 2017 or later | 3,481 | 315,070 | 34,018,237 |
| Moved in 2015 to 2016 | 6,215 | 245,754 | 24,027,455 |
| Moved in 2010 to 2014 | 9,654 | 366,592 | 36,691,556 |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 11,456 | 537,014 | 57,623,306 |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 7,561 | 273,554 | 31,716,769 |
| Moved in 1989 or earlier | 4,064 | 233,708 | 28,654,504 |
| Renter occupied: | 44,008 | 962,101 | 107,423,334 |
| Moved in 2017 or later | 26,775 | 533,955 | 53,684,181 |
| Moved in 2015 to 2016 | 4,728 | 180,306 | 18,552,251 |
| Moved in 2010 to 2014 | 6,518 | 144,781 | 18,868,228 |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 4,430 | 70,947 | 11,263,131 |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 820 | 20,294 | 3,080,029 |
| Moved in 1989 or earlier | 737 | 11,818 | 1,975,514 |
Veterans
There are about 5,136 wartime veterans living in Fort Smith, which is about 5.84% of all Fort Smith residents. The average percent of veterans by Arkansas is 6.1% and their average percentage in the US is 5.3%.
| Fort Smith | Arkansas | USA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: | 5,136 | 184,996 | 17,418,351 |
| Gulf War (9/2001 or later) no Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001) no Vietnam Era | 789 | 29,209 | 2,449,751 |
| Gulf War (9/2001 or later) and Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001) no Vietnam Era | 236 | 10,741 | 1,257,922 |
| Gulf War (9/2001 or later) and Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001) and Vietnam Era | 30 | 433 | 65,035 |
| Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001) no Vietnam Era | 742 | 24,025 | 2,233,613 |
| Gulf War (8/1990 to 8/2001) and Vietnam Era | 131 | 2,937 | 278,423 |
| Vietnam Era, no Korean War, no World War II | 1,745 | 65,015 | 5,735,736 |
| Vietnam Era and Korean War, no World War II | 62 | 2,164 | 101,789 |
| Vietnam Era and Korean War and World War II | - | - | 11,894 |
| Korean War, no Vietnam Era, no World War II | 310 | 10,107 | 1,013,648 |
| Korean War and World War II, no Vietnam Era | 20 | 47 | 28,765 |
| World War II, no Korean War, no Vietnam Era | 167 | 2,777 | 339,668 |
| Between Gulf War and Vietnam Era only | 630 | 24,100 | 2,508,911 |
| Between Vietnam Era and Korean War only | 217 | 12,808 | 1,338,116 |
| Between Korean War and World War II only | 57 | 531 | 53,111 |
| Pre-World War II only | - | 102 | 1,969 |
Families in Fort Smith
Marriage statistics in Fort Smith
| Fort Smith | Arkansas | USA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: | 71,687 | 2,439,812 | 267,720,772 |
| Male: | 34,170 | 1,181,259 | 130,629,205 |
| Never married | 11,444 | 376,752 | 48,481,154 |
| Now married: | 17,555 | 620,259 | 66,120,364 |
| Married, spouse present | 15,578 | 568,464 | 60,243,458 |
| Married, spouse absent: | 1,977 | 51,795 | 5,876,906 |
| Separated | 1,279 | 20,942 | 2,041,898 |
| Other | 698 | 30,853 | 3,835,008 |
| Widowed | 1,465 | 40,425 | 3,472,244 |
| Divorced | 3,706 | 143,823 | 12,555,443 |
| Female: | 37,517 | 1,258,553 | 137,091,567 |
| Never married | 11,589 | 323,536 | 42,291,512 |
| Now married: | 16,295 | 615,286 | 66,231,431 |
| Married, spouse present | 14,784 | 559,786 | 59,933,781 |
| Married, spouse absent: | 1,511 | 55,500 | 6,297,650 |
| Separated | 317 | 29,952 | 2,808,171 |
| Other | 1,194 | 25,548 | 3,489,479 |
| Widowed | 3,828 | 140,135 | 11,834,834 |
| Divorced | 5,805 | 179,596 | 16,733,790 |
Fort Smith Birth rate
In the last 12 months, a total of 4.1% of females have given birth in Fort Smith. Remarkably, the females who gave birth between the ages of 15 and 19 make-up 0.0%, and those who gave birth between 45 and older is 0.0%. In Arkansas this proportion is 5.3% and 1.9% respectively, and nationally it is 2.9% and 2.5%.
| Fort Smith | Arkansas | USA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: | 22,017 | 694,603 | 76,879,571 |
| Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: | 903 | 35,370 | 3,877,882 |
| 15 to 19 years old | - | 1,869 | 110,459 |
| 20 to 24 years old | 75 | 8,242 | 597,750 |
| 25 to 29 years old | 536 | 11,640 | 1,034,050 |
| 30 to 34 years old | 178 | 7,836 | 1,141,393 |
| 35 to 39 years old | 114 | 4,114 | 676,864 |
| 40 to 44 years old | - | 984 | 219,595 |
| 45 to 50 years old | - | 685 | 97,771 |
| Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: | 21,114 | 659,233 | 73,001,689 |
| 15 to 19 years old | 3,375 | 98,586 | 10,339,412 |
| 20 to 24 years old | 3,062 | 88,917 | 9,856,470 |
| 25 to 29 years old | 2,603 | 87,921 | 10,381,420 |
| 30 to 34 years old | 3,123 | 87,594 | 9,922,313 |
| 35 to 39 years old | 2,695 | 93,386 | 10,159,355 |
| 40 to 44 years old | 3,442 | 91,920 | 9,938,316 |
| 45 to 50 years old | 2,814 | 110,909 | 12,404,403 |
Weather in Fort Smith
Do you love the sun as much as we do? Then you'll definitely benefit from the Fort Smith weather information below.
| Avg. Temp. (°F) | Precipitation (in) | Humidity (%) | Rainy days (d) | Avg. Sun hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39.7 | 3.3 | 66% | 7 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 43.7 | 3.5 | 65% | 6 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 52.2 | 5 | 67% | 8 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 61.3 | 5.9 | 67% | 8 | 8.0 |
| May | 69.5 | 6.3 | 70% | 10 | 9.0 |
| Jun | 78.1 | 3.7 | 69% | 8 | 11.0 |
| Jul | 82.2 | 3.1 | 65% | 7 | 11.0 |
| Aug | 82.2 | 2.5 | 61% | 6 | 11.0 |
| Sep | 75 | 3.7 | 61% | 5 | 10.0 |
| Oct | 63.3 | 4.3 | 64% | 6 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 51.9 | 4.4 | 68% | 6 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 42.1 | 3.9 | 69% | 6 | 6.0 |
Education in Fort Smith
Education is the new gold. The number of educated people nearby largely determines the quality of a city. Education enables a city's economic growth, so the higher the proportion of educated people, the greater its potential.
Men and women can have the same or a different proportion of people with higher education. The closer these values are to each other, the better.
Male
Among men in Fort Smith, 27.0% have no education, 16.9% are high school graduates. 29.4% have a master's degree, and 4.2% of Fort Smith residents have a doctorate. The Arkansas average is 2.6%, 37.2%, 4.9% respectively.
Female
Among Fort Smith women, 31.0% have a high school education. A master's degree is held by 25.1%, and a doctoral degree is earned by 6.5%.
| Fort Smith | Arkansas | USA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: | 58,414 | 2,036,456 | 224,898,568 |
| Male: | 27,409 | 975,517 | 108,711,092 |
| No schooling completed | 535 | 13,774 | 1,591,189 |
| Nursery to 4th grade | - | 4,855 | 706,919 |
| 5th and 6th grade | 495 | 10,694 | 1,496,973 |
| 7th and 8th grade | 551 | 20,518 | 1,606,588 |
| 9th grade | 606 | 14,632 | 1,617,970 |
| 10th grade | 701 | 20,168 | 1,826,937 |
| 11th grade | 807 | 26,685 | 2,076,284 |
| 12th grade, no diploma | 947 | 19,615 | 2,164,070 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 8,069 | 362,841 | 30,551,814 |
| Some college, less than 1 year | 2,018 | 64,322 | 6,549,331 |
| Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 4,254 | 145,397 | 15,029,194 |
| Associate's degree | 1,471 | 56,732 | 8,391,409 |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,584 | 138,501 | 21,645,659 |
| Master's degree | 1,151 | 48,216 | 8,861,244 |
| Professional school degree | 499 | 17,716 | 2,724,406 |
| Doctorate degree | 721 | 10,851 | 1,871,105 |
| Female: | 31,005 | 1,060,939 | 116,187,476 |
| No schooling completed | 623 | 13,163 | 1,713,339 |
| Nursery to 4th grade | 93 | 5,367 | 726,045 |
| 5th and 6th grade | 596 | 7,260 | 1,472,903 |
| 7th and 8th grade | 487 | 18,745 | 1,560,729 |
| 9th grade | 774 | 17,906 | 1,508,589 |
| 10th grade | 625 | 20,806 | 1,682,900 |
| 11th grade | 1,578 | 24,716 | 1,930,657 |
| 12th grade, no diploma | 638 | 16,089 | 1,936,449 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 7,797 | 347,465 | 29,930,539 |
| Some college, less than 1 year | 2,753 | 72,751 | 7,356,877 |
| Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 4,358 | 161,582 | 15,978,684 |
| Associate's degree | 2,586 | 95,006 | 10,990,528 |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,452 | 168,684 | 24,084,820 |
| Master's degree | 2,009 | 73,731 | 11,694,266 |
| Professional school degree | 191 | 10,259 | 2,167,406 |
| Doctorate degree | 445 | 7,409 | 1,452,745 |
Fort Smith standard of living
We all want to be surrounded by wealthy and successful people, don't we? It makes us look like them and makes us strive to be better every day. That's why it's essential to understand how many of these people are around.
Income
There are a total of 36,210 households in Fort Smith. 17,739 of these households earn between $10,000 and $50,000 a year. An income between $50,000 and $100,000 describes 10,155 of households, and 5,814 have household income above $100,000. In the chart below, you can also see a comparison of Fort Smith household income to Arkansas and the whole nation.
| Fort Smith | Arkansas | USA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: | 36,210 | 1,163,647 | 122,802,852 |
| Less than $10,000 | 2,502 | 83,090 | 7,118,907 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2,185 | 69,710 | 4,940,584 |
| $15,000 to $19,999 | 2,401 | 69,094 | 4,838,678 |
| $20,000 to $24,999 | 2,766 | 71,367 | 5,322,157 |
| $25,000 to $29,999 | 3,624 | 66,188 | 4,984,288 |
| $30,000 to $34,999 | 2,211 | 67,952 | 5,320,934 |
| $35,000 to $39,999 | 1,297 | 55,634 | 4,933,391 |
| $40,000 to $44,999 | 1,457 | 58,995 | 5,114,120 |
| $45,000 to $49,999 | 1,798 | 49,735 | 4,620,661 |
| $50,000 to $59,999 | 4,221 | 90,584 | 9,080,796 |
| $60,000 to $74,999 | 2,340 | 122,462 | 12,247,929 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 3,594 | 133,504 | 15,752,484 |
| $100,000 to $124,999 | 2,026 | 86,684 | 11,650,162 |
| $125,000 to $149,999 | 1,561 | 48,314 | 7,652,757 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,227 | 45,587 | 8,802,761 |
| $200,000 or more | 1,000 | 44,747 | 10,422,243 |
Races in Fort Smith
The greatness of America is in the diversity of the people who live here and who build it every day.
In all, 87,895 people of all races live in Fort Smith. Of these, 9.6% identify as Black, 5.9% as Asian, 19.9% Hispanic and Latino, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.0% American Indians or Alaska Natives, and 58.5% as white. 0.4% of people in Fort Smith identify themselves as other races, and 4.8% identify themselves as two or more races. A comparison of Fort Smith racial distribution with the Arkansas and U.S. averages is shown in the graph below.
| Fort Smith | Arkansas | USA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: | 87,895 | 3,017,804 | 328,239,523 |
| Not Hispanic or Latino: | 70,398 | 2,785,853 | 267,757,777 |
| White alone | 51,433 | 2,171,931 | 196,789,401 |
| Black or African American alone | 8,413 | 464,996 | 40,596,040 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 859 | 16,216 | 2,236,348 |
| Asian alone | 5,150 | 45,839 | 18,427,914 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | - | 12,673 | 565,473 |
| Some other race alone | 339 | 3,094 | 839,270 |
| Two or more races: | 4,204 | 71,104 | 8,303,331 |
| Two races including Some other race | - | 1,212 | 312,842 |
| Two races excluding Some other race, and three or more races | 4,204 | 69,892 | 7,990,489 |
| Hispanic or Latino: | 17,497 | 231,951 | 60,481,746 |
| White alone | 4,339 | 143,089 | 39,686,000 |
| Black or African American alone | - | 2,472 | 1,393,631 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 104 | 1,000 | 610,988 |
| Asian alone | 44 | 239 | 209,070 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | - | 156 | 63,210 |
| Some other race alone | 10,719 | 72,496 | 15,513,283 |
| Two or more races: | 2,291 | 12,499 | 3,005,564 |
| Two races including Some other race | 1,372 | 6,004 | 1,353,333 |
| Two races excluding Some other race, and three or more races | 919 | 6,495 | 1,652,231 |
Owner-occupied Housing Units in Fort Smith by value
There are 17,229 houses in Fort Smith worth from $10,000 to $1,000,000. The total of homes worth up to $100,000 make up 33.49%, $100,000 to $200,000 is 40.12%, 200,000 to 400,000 is 20.30% , and over 400,000 is 6.09%.
| Fort Smith | Arkansas | USA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: | 17,229 | 761,809 | 78,724,862 |
| Less than $10,000 | - | 14,050 | 981,675 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 86 | 10,656 | 516,243 |
| $15,000 to $19,999 | 85 | 10,202 | 458,264 |
| $20,000 to $24,999 | 71 | 10,776 | 516,240 |
| $25,000 to $29,999 | - | 9,532 | 470,993 |
| $30,000 to $34,999 | 255 | 12,629 | 545,809 |
| $35,000 to $39,999 | 66 | 8,075 | 402,736 |
| $40,000 to $49,999 | 918 | 25,961 | 1,019,693 |
| $50,000 to $59,999 | 495 | 26,309 | 1,257,260 |
| $60,000 to $69,999 | 678 | 33,482 | 1,462,600 |
| $70,000 to $79,999 | 1,414 | 39,134 | 1,684,756 |
| $80,000 to $89,999 | 875 | 41,036 | 1,977,761 |
| $90,000 to $99,999 | 827 | 27,664 | 1,651,114 |
| $100,000 to $124,999 | 1,792 | 77,563 | 4,662,586 |
| $125,000 to $149,999 | 2,029 | 75,272 | 4,350,518 |
| $150,000 to $174,999 | 2,033 | 74,259 | 5,896,683 |
| $175,000 to $199,999 | 1,059 | 50,451 | 4,528,197 |
| $200,000 to $249,999 | 1,468 | 73,024 | 8,624,395 |
| $250,000 to $299,999 | 728 | 48,958 | 7,454,903 |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1,301 | 47,997 | 10,584,277 |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 515 | 18,063 | 6,286,456 |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 439 | 15,827 | 7,359,105 |
| $750,000 to $999,999 | 95 | 5,153 | 2,934,918 |
| $1,000,000 to $1,499,999 | - | 3,212 | 1,663,399 |
| $1,500,000 to $1,999,999 | - | 813 | 614,045 |
| $2,000,000 or more | - | 1,711 | 820,236 |
Languages in Fort Smith
As you know, the Tower of Babel led to a mixture of languages. Well, let's see what it led to Fort Smith and if you have a chance to learn a new language from its residents! We will also compare language proficiency in Fort Smith with the state and the country as a whole.
| Fort Smith | Arkansas | USA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: | 82,832 | 2,834,477 | 308,834,688 |
| 5 to 17 years: | 15,454 | 515,685 | 53,562,950 |
| Speak only English | 11,900 | 465,800 | 41,478,983 |
| Speak Spanish | 3,479 | 39,396 | 8,584,628 |
| Speak other Indo-European languages | - | 1,873 | 1,582,757 |
| Speak Asian and Pacific Island languages | 75 | 8,176 | 1,267,640 |
| Speak other languages | - | 440 | 648,942 |
| 18 to 64 years: | 53,853 | 1,794,555 | 201,197,710 |
| Speak only English | 42,490 | 1,643,685 | 153,739,862 |
| Speak Spanish | 9,093 | 110,495 | 29,127,154 |
| Speak other Indo-European languages | 482 | 14,638 | 7,838,587 |
| Speak Asian and Pacific Island languages | 1,737 | 22,862 | 7,897,299 |
| Speak other languages | 51 | 2,875 | 2,594,808 |
| 65 years and over: | 13,525 | 524,237 | 54,074,028 |
| Speak only English | 12,455 | 509,068 | 45,813,498 |
| Speak Spanish | 646 | 7,913 | 4,045,609 |
| Speak other Indo-European languages | 81 | 3,063 | 2,044,287 |
| Speak Asian and Pacific Island languages | 343 | 3,733 | 1,808,378 |
| Speak other languages | - | 460 | 362,256 |
Fort Smith Crime Rates 2011-2020
No city is perfect, and neither is Fort Smith. We have prepared information on the dynamics of different types of crime over the past 10 years. So, if the chart goes up, that's something to think about, isn't it? If the graph shows a steady downward trend, this city is worth a visit!
| Violent crime | Property crime | Larceny-theft | Motor vehicle theft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,031 | 4,871 | 3,716 | 518 |
| 2019 | 863 | 5,128 | 3,929 | 387 |
| 2018 | 734 | 4,435 | 3,414 | 293 |
| 2017 | 788 | 4,512 | 3,346 | 334 |
| 2016 | 714 | 5,229 | 4,008 | 333 |
| 2015 | 702 | 5,162 | 3,990 | 219 |
| 2014 | 662 | 4,677 | 3,631 | 180 |
| 2013 | 606 | 4,621 | 3,447 | 199 |
| 2012 | 689 | 4,771 | 3,524 | 183 |
| 2011 | 602 | 4,718 | 3,403 | 204 |
Residential fires in Fort Smith 2015-2019
When you choose a new place of residence, it's really important to protect your family and your property from any accidents. Nobody wants to return from work to a burned home. These residential fire statistics for Fort Smith reflect the general property conditions of the town along with the quality of the city's utilities, community safety resources, and common types of crime, in the case of arson.
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Fires | 110 | 99 | 85 | 149 | 117 |
| Non Residential Fires | 18 | 23 | 34 | 41 | 29 |
| Vehicle Fires | 41 | 63 | 41 | 56 | 59 |
| Outdoor Fires | 81 | 161 | 140 | 113 | 97 |
| Other Fire | 9 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 12 |
Causes of residential building fires in Fort Smith
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intentional | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Playing with heat source | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cooking | 11 | 13 | 7 | 25 | 18 |
| Heating | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Smoking | 24 | 21 | 7 | 32 | 18 |
| Electrical malfunction | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Open flame | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Natural | 66 | 56 | 61 | 87 | 75 |
| Exposure | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |