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West Fork city, Arkansas

City

Population: 3,131 (2023 estimate)

Located in Arkansas , Arkansas

Census Bureau data for West Fork 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — West Fork city

What is the median household income in West Fork city?
The median household income in West Fork city is $70,486 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in West Fork city?
The poverty rate in West Fork city is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in West Fork city?
$182,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in West Fork city?
The median gross rent in West Fork city is $1,059 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of West Fork city residents have a college degree?
25.8% of adults in West Fork city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,131
Median Income
$70,486
Median Home Value
$182,800
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,605 (+28.4%) Home Value: +$47,000 (+34.6%) Poverty Rate: -3.0 pp (-83.3%) Bachelor's+: -5.6 pp (-17.8%) Unemployment: +1.3 pp (+81.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,131
Median Age 38.0
Female 48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0% White (non-Hisp.) 77.8% Black 1.6% Asian 1.0% Two or More 18.0% Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $70,486 ±$14,005
+$11,713 vs. state
Per Capita Income $93,778
Median Family Income $91,250
Poverty Rate 0.6%
-10.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 2.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.7%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
29.7%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
22.7%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,173
Owner-Occupied 80.4%
Renter-Occupied 19.6%
Vacancy Rate 0.6%
Median Home Value $182,800
+$7,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,059
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
9.1%
$100–200k
24.5%
$200–300k
30.8%
$300–500k
13.3%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
38.6%
$1–1.5k
41.4%
$1.5–2k
17.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
32.1%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
24.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
96.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
0.9%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.0%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.8%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.6%
Some College / Associate 23.0%
Less Than High School 2.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 71.4%
Unemployment Rate 2.9%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.8%
Self-Employed 8.5%
Government Workers 18.8%
Private For-Profit 72.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.6%
Arts/Entmt.
12.4%
Retail
11.5%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Construction
8.5%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Public Admin
8.3%
Finance
5.6%
Transportation
5.4%
Agriculture
2.5%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
39.8%
Food Prep
23.7%
Sales
14.7%
Construction
10.9%
Production
10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.9 min
Drove Alone 82.7%
Carpool 10.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.8%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,166
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 52.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 25.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.3%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
10.4%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 24.2% Working age (18–64): 75.8% 65 and over: 15.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.1%
Naturalized Citizen 43.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.5%
Asia
35.4%
Europe
23.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.7%
With a Disability 11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 84.4%
Uninsured 15.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.7%
Has a Computer 94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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