In 2022, Fort Smith, AR-OK had a population of 245k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $53,224. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Fort Smith, AR-OK grew from 245,235 to 245,475, a 0.0979% increase and its median household income grew from $48,903 to $53,224, a 8.84% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Smith, AR-OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.75%), Other (Hispanic) (5.58%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.92%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.7%).
None of the households in Fort Smith, AR-OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
96.7% of the residents in Fort Smith, AR-OK are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Fort Smith, AR-OK are University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (1,408 degrees awarded in 2022), Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (178 degrees), and Designer Barber & Stylist School (53 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Fort Smith, AR-OK was $146,600, and the homeownership rate was 66.5%.
Most people in Fort Smith, AR-OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Smith, AR-OK was 2 cars per household.
Fort Smith, AR-OK borders Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO, Muskogee, OK, and Tahlequah, OK.