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Fort Smith, Arkansas - Basic Facts

The City of Fort Smith is the 4th largest city in Arkansas with a population of 89,601 as of July 1, 2024. Fort Smith ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Arkansas. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Fort Smith is located at latitude 35.3859 and longitude -94.3985 in Sebastian County. The formal boundaries for the City of Fort Smith encompass a land area of 63.16 sq. miles and a water area of 4.97 sq. miles. Sebastian County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Fort Smith has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Fort Smith is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Sebastian County.


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Fort Smith, AR Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

Total Population 89,601 (100%)
Population in Households 87,999 (98.2%)
Population in Families 65,857 (73.5%)
Population in Group Quarters1 1,602 ( 1.8%)
Population Density 1,396
Diversity Index2 74
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $51,022
Average Household Income $74,247
% of Income for Mortgage4 23%
Per Capita Income $30,506
Wealth Index5 57
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Low (43.3)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 40,935 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 18,751 (45.8%)
Renter Occupied HU 17,945 (43.8%)
Vacant Housing Units 4,239 (10.4%)
Median Home Value $185,630
Average Home Value $225,864
Housing Affordability Index3 111
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 36,696
Average Household Size 2.40
Family Households 21,710
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024 2024-2029
Population 0.12% 0.00%
Households 0.28% 0.21%
Families   0.03%
Median Household Income   2.14%
Per Capita Income   2.97%
Owner Occupied HU   0.36%

Fort Smith, AR - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Fort Smith to the other 625 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 4 100th
Population Density # 23 96th
Median Household Income # 310 51st
Housing Affordability Index # 261 42nd
Per Capita Income # 210 67th
Diversity Index # 17 97th

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