Census Bureau data for Fort Smith city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fort Smith city
- What is the median household income in Fort Smith city?
- The median household income in Fort Smith city is $52,692 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Smith city?
- The poverty rate in Fort Smith city is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fort Smith city?
- $168,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Smith city?
- The median gross rent in Fort Smith city is $852 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Smith city residents have a college degree?
- 25.3% of adults in Fort Smith city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
89,496
Median Income
$52,692
Median Home Value
$168,100
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,968 (+26.3%)
Home Value:
+$46,300 (+38%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-10.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+16.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+39.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
89,496
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.4%
Black 7.7%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 10.9%
Other 13.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
2.1%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.7%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,692
±$2,710
-$6,081 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,704
Median Family Income
$68,304
Poverty Rate
13.2%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
12.0%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
40,146
Owner-Occupied
53.0%
Renter-Occupied
47.0%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$168,100
-$7,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$852
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
17.1%
$100–200k
22.1%
$200–300k
21.0%
$300–500k
12.5%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.5%
$500–1k
60.6%
$1–1.5k
25.0%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
16.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
9.1%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
6.6%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
8.5%
1970–1999
20.1%
2000–2009
8.6%
2010+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.3%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
7.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Manufacturing
17.3%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Retail
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Construction
6.6%
Transportation
5.8%
Finance
5.1%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
2.4%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Sales
20.0%
Production
19.9%
Food Prep
17.3%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.3 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
36,480
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.5%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.7%
Naturalized Citizen
40.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.6%
Asia
28.7%
Africa
2.2%
Europe
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
22.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.2%
Uninsured
12.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.9%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023