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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Fort Smith is 87,193, which is 8.63% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 10.24% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Fort Smith population density is 1,324.34 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 55.42 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Fort Smith is white, which represent 77.53% of the total population. The average Fort Smith education level is about the same as the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 87,193. #2

Population Growth Since 2000, #201

Fort Smith, AR
8.63%
Arkansas
10.24%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #28

Fort Smith, AR
1,324.34 per square mile
Arkansas
55.42 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:67,597 (77.53%, #377)
Black:7,564 (8.68%, #184)
Hispanic:14,834 (17.01%, #28)
Asian:4,990 (5.72%, #7)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):1,070 (1.23%, #76)
One Race, Other:1,304 (1.50%, see rank)
Two or More Races:4,668 (5.35%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:11,133 (75.05%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:381 (2.57%, see rank)
Cuban:115 (0.78%, see rank)
Central American:2,380 (16.04%, see rank)
South American:170 (1.15%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:163 (3.27%, see rank)
Chinese:32 (0.64%, see rank)
Filipino:243 (4.87%, see rank)
Japanese:18 (0.36%, see rank)
Korean:69 (1.38%, see rank)
Vietnamese:2,445 (49.00%, see rank)
Asian, Other:2,020 (40.48%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

76,644 (87.90%) out of the total population of 87,193 reported first ancestry.

 Fort Smith, AR% of the Total PopulationArkansasU.S.
Arab6200.71%, see rank0.19%0.56%
Czech1980.23%, see rank0.24%0.47%
Danish690.08%, see rank0.18%0.42%
Dutch1,4911.71%, see rank1.47%1.40%
English14,68816.85%, see rank9.84%8.02%
French2,2362.56%, see rank2.22%3.34%
German10,46612.00%, see rank10.98%15.03%
Greek580.07%, see rank0.11%0.41%
Hungarian2900.33%, see rank0.11%0.46%
Irish10,63712.20%, see rank11.33%10.80%
Italian1,9052.18%, see rank1.56%5.52%
Norwegian5210.60%, see rank0.47%1.42%
Polish3750.43%, see rank0.80%3.01%
Portuguese3290.38%, see rank0.11%0.44%
Russian2100.24%, see rank0.16%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1,4711.69%, see rank1.24%0.99%
Scottish1,4331.64%, see rank1.68%1.72%
Subsaharan African1720.20%, see rank0.26%0.95%
Swedish3440.39%, see rank0.55%1.27%
Swiss2410.28%, see rank0.19%0.30%
Ukrainian600.07%, see rank0.05%0.31%
American7,3558.44%, see rank11.48%7.12%
Welsh3710.43%, see rank0.44%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 42,978 (49.29%, see rank)
Females: 44,215 (50.71%, see rank)

Fort Smith, AR
Male: 49.29%
Female: 50.71%
Arkansas
Male: 49.11%
Female: 50.89%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Fort Smith, AR
35.30 years old
Arkansas
37.60 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Fort Smith, AR
34.10 years old
Arkansas
36.20 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Fort Smith, AR
36.80 years old
Arkansas
38.90 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Fort Smith, AR% of the Total PopulationArkansasU.S.
Under 5 years6,5447.51%, see rank6.57%6.36%
5 to 9 years6,2847.21%, see rank6.79%6.51%
10 to 14 years5,5836.40%, see rank6.69%6.59%
15 to 19 years5,9016.77%, see rank6.79%6.85%
20 to 24 years6,4717.42%, see rank6.98%7.13%
25 to 34 years12,34614.16%, see rank12.96%13.47%
35 to 44 years10,97512.59%, see rank12.46%12.96%
45 to 54 years11,61613.32%, see rank13.42%14.09%
55 to 64 years10,40311.93%, see rank12.32%12.29%
65 to 74 years5,7326.57%, see rank8.54%7.64%
75 to 84 3,9784.56%, see rank4.67%4.25%
85 years and over1,3601.56%, see rank1.79%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Fort Smith, ARArkansasU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population56,410, 100%1,949,963209,056,129
Less Than High School11,019, 19.53%, see rank15.70%13.67%
High School Graduate16,914, 29.98%, see rank35.00%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree16,780, 29.75%, see rank28.65%29.09%
Bachelor Degree7,759, 13.75%, see rank13.50%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree3,938, 6.98%, see rank7.14%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.85, see rank12.9913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Fort Smith, AR ArkansasU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten2,97779.21%20.79%81.08%18.92%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)9,23994.11%, see rank5.89%, see rank92.72%7.28%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)4,63993.15%, see rank6.85%, see rank92.62%7.38%90.60%9.40%
College5,10093.69%, see rank6.31%, see rank86.04%13.96%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School36668.85%, see rank31.15%, see rank78.45%21.55%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Fort Smith, ARArkansasU.S.
Total Households34,542, 100%1,132,488116,211,092
Average Household Size2.48, see rank2.532.63
1 Person Households11,428, 33.08%, see rank27.86%27.57%
2 or More Person Households23,114, 66.92%, see rank72.14%72.43%
Family Households (Families)21,243, 61.50%, see rank67.25%66.22%
Average Family Size3.26, see rank3.173.32
Married-Couple Family14,628, 42.35%, see rank49.27%48.42%
Nonfamily Households13,299, 38.50%, see rank32.75%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Fort Smith, AR%ArkansasU.S.
15 Years and Over Total68,782see rank2,356,007252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over33,367100%, see rank1,144,409123,281,364
Never Married11,15933.44%, see rank30.23%35.77%
Married16,83050.44%, see rank54.83%52.04%
Widowed7922.37%, see rank2.83%2.57%
Divorced4,58613.74%, see rank12.11%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over35,415100%, see rank1,211,598129,692,771
Never Married9,33026.34%, see rank23.78%29.48%
Married17,02048.06%, see rank51.65%49.19%
Widowed3,60310.17%, see rank10.70%9.16%
Divorced5,46215.42%, see rank13.87%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Fort Smith, AR%ArkansasU.S.
Native76,39587.62%, see rank95.39%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence47,55354.54%, see rank61.30%58.73%
Born in Different State28,23932.39%, see rank33.43%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		6030.69%, see rank0.66%1.42%
Foreign Born10,79812.38%, see rank4.61%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship3,7994.36%, see rank1.37%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship6,9998.03%, see rank3.24%7.09%
Born In Europe3450.40%, see rank0.34%1.53%
Born In Asia3,5264.04%, see rank1.03%3.82%
Born In Africa1370.16%, see rank0.07%0.55%
Born In Oceania480.06%, see rank0.14%0.07%
Born In Latin America6,5397.50%, see rank2.94%6.83%
Born In Northern America2030.23%, see rank0.09%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Fort Smith, AR%ArkansasU.S.
English28,68583.04%, see rank92.82%79.39%
Spanish3,71710.76%, see rank4.77%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages4821.40%, see rank1.16%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1,5134.38%, see rank1.04%3.36%
Other1450.42%, see rank0.21%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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