Fort Smith City, Arkansas

Fort Smith City is a city located in the Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Fort Smith City is home to 80268 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 84716, making it the second most populous in Arkansas. The city extends throughout a territory of 52.94 square miles (137.11 sq km ), of which, 50.35 square miles (130.41 sq km) of it is land and 2.59 square miles (6.71 sq km) of it is water, it is the fourth largest by area in the U.S. state of Arkansas. It is ranks first in the size of its inland waterways in Arkansas.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 80268 residents, 32398 households, and 20647 families in the city. The population density was 1594.2 people per square mile (615.52/kmē), making it the 17th most densely populated city in Arkansas. There were 35341 housing units at an average density of 701.9 per square mile (271.01/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.42 persons, and the average family size was 3.03 persons. In the city the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 106.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 109.8 females. The median age was 35.3 years, The median age of males was 33.7 years, for females the median age was 36.9 years. The racial makeup of the city was 76.99% White, 8.65% Black or African American, 1.69% American Indian, 4.59% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, 2.99% from two or more races and 5.03% Other races.

Fort Smith city Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Fort Smith city Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Fort Smith City Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $32157, it is Arkansas's 109th wealthiest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $41012, it is the 86th wealthiest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $18994, making it the 50th highest city by per capita income in Arkansas. The median income was $19757, Males have a median income of $23272 versus $16290 for females.

In 2000, 18682 pupils and students, of which 49.65% are male and 50.35% are female, 23.27% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.81% nursery or pri school, 5.66% kindergarten, 48.17% elementary school, 23% high school and 16.36% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census80268
April 2000 Estimate80405
July 2000 Estimate80697
July 2001 Estimate81154
July 2002 Estimate81428
July 2003 Estimate81695
July 2004 Estimate81666
July 2005 Estimate82324
July 2006 Estimate83259
July 2007 Estimate84113
July 2008 Estimate84716
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6506221272
Kindergarten5594991058
Elementary school451344868999
High school223420634297
College or graduate school132017363056
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Fort Smith city, Arkansas$32157$41012$18994
Sebastian County, Arkansas$33889$41303$18424
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587