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National Population : 333,590,059
Arkansas State Population : 3,101,839
Arkansas State Population : 3,101,839
About Fort Smith, AR
Fort Smith, AR is located in Sebastian County in the state of Arkansas.
The total City Population for Fort Smith is about 98,903 with about 536 people per square mile, and the larger Metro Area Population is about 125,354.
The Average Home Value is $133,220.00, which is roughly 31% higher than the Average Home Value of $91,557.00 for the state of Arkansas, and roughly 29% lower than the National Average of $188,692.00.
The Median Income Per Household is about $45,822.00, which is roughly 12% higher than the Average Median Income Per Household of $40,120.00 for the state of Arkansas, and roughly 20% lower than the National Average of $57,518.00.
Arkansas is ranked #34 out of 52 for Best and Worst States to Work in America, with an overall score of 30.43 out of 100.
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The total City Population for Fort Smith is about 98,903 with about 536 people per square mile, and the larger Metro Area Population is about 125,354.
The Average Home Value is $133,220.00, which is roughly 31% higher than the Average Home Value of $91,557.00 for the state of Arkansas, and roughly 29% lower than the National Average of $188,692.00.
The Median Income Per Household is about $45,822.00, which is roughly 12% higher than the Average Median Income Per Household of $40,120.00 for the state of Arkansas, and roughly 20% lower than the National Average of $57,518.00.
Employment
The Unemployment Rate for Fort Smith is about 5%.Arkansas is ranked #34 out of 52 for Best and Worst States to Work in America, with an overall score of 30.43 out of 100.
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Voting
Sebastian County voted Republican in the 2020 Presidential Election with a very significant difference of 53.57% between the winner and runner up.
Voting Results by Party
Republican: 66.18%
Democratic: 30.73%
Libertarian: 1.71%
Other: 1.17%
Green: 0.21%
Nearby Locations
Bonanza, AR (2.79 mi.)
Barling, AR (6.56 mi.)
Van Buren, AR (6.76 mi.)
Rudy, AR (8.85 mi.)
Hackett, AR (12.17 mi.)
Greenwood, AR (13.37 mi.)
Alma, AR (13.40 mi.)
Central City, AR (13.84 mi.)
Lavaca, AR (13.84 mi.)
Uniontown, AR (15.18 mi.)
Cedarville, AR (17.32 mi.)
Additional Location Details
Zip Code(s) : 72901, 72903, 72904, 72908, 72916Latitude : 35.353801
Longitude : -94.356342
TimeZone : Central (GMT -06:00)
Daylight Saving : Yes
Region : South
Average Elevation : 455 ft.
Area Code(s) : 479
Demographic Details
Average # of People Per Household : 2.49Male Population Estimate : 44.49%
Female Population Estimate : 46.65%
Median Age : 36.6
Male Median Age : 35.4
Female Median Age : 37.9
White Population Estimate : 67.39%
Black Population Estimate : 9.18%
Hispanic Population Estimate : 14.43%
Asian Population Estimate : 5.30%
Hawaiian Population Estimate : 0.19%
Indian Population Estimate : 3.19%
Other Population Estimate : 9.85%
Crime Details
NOTE: Crime is available at the County level so this doesn't necessarily represent the city of Fort Smith specifically.Average # of Homicides for Sebastian County: About 6 per 100,000 People
(last recorded in 2021)
Average # of Violent Crimes for Sebastian County: About 636 per 100,000 People
(last recorded in 2021)
Sebastian County is about 32% higher than the national average of about 4 homicides per 100,000 people, and about 55% higher than the national average of about 288 violent crimes per 100,000 people.