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Demographics
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Fort Smith, located in Sebastian County, is ranked second in Arkansas for population with more than 80,000 residents and 35,341 housing units just inside the city limits.
The Greater Fort Smith Region boasts more than 300,000 residents. With a total land area of 50.35 square miles, the population per square mile is 1,657.6 with the housing units being 701.9 per square mile.
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By the Numbers...
| Total Population: |
83,461 |
| Average Household Size: |
2.46 |
| Average Family Size: |
3.28 |
| Median Household Income: |
$32,271 |
| Median Family Income: |
$41,960 |
| Median Household Value: |
$94,600 |
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Top Three Occupational Areas by Number of Jobs
| 1. Management, professional and related occupations: |
9,900 |
| 2. Production, transportation and material moving occupations: |
9,159 |
| 3. Sales and office occupations: |
7,618 |
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Social Characteristics
| Male Population |
38,270 |
| Female Population |
42,784 |
| Median Age (years) |
34.5 |
| 18 years and older |
59,865 |
| 25 years and older |
52,612 |
| 65 years and older |
9,624 |
| High School Graduate or higher |
83.2 % |
| Bachelor’s Degree or higher |
20.2 % |
For more information, click the "Statistics" link on the left side of the page.
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Greater Fort Smith Region
