Poverty Rate in Fort Smith, Arkansas
In Fort Smith, Arkansas, an estimated 16,577 of 87,691 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Smith, Arkansas?
The poverty rate in Fort Smith, Arkansas is 18.9%.
- How many people in Fort Smith, Arkansas live in poverty?
In Fort Smith, Arkansas, an estimated 16,577 of 87,691 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Fort Smith, Arkansas compare to the average for Arkansas?
The poverty rate in Fort Smith, Arkansas is 12.5% higher than the Arkansas average. In Fort Smith, Arkansas, an estimated 18.9% of 87,691 people live in poverty. In Arkansas, 16.8% of 2,958,098 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Fort Smith, Arkansas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Fort Smith, Arkansas is 50.0% higher than the US average. In Fort Smith, Arkansas, an estimated 18.9% of 87,691 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
17.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
17.9% of 22 thousand people
Under 5 years
23.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
23.5% of 6 thousand people
5 to 17 years
15.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
15.6% of 16 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
17.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
17.6% of 22 thousand people
18 to 64 years
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
11.1% of 51 thousand people
18 to 34 years
12.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
12.7% of 20 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
10.1% of 30 thousand people
60 years and over
12.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
12.4% of 21 thousand people
65 years and over
12.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
12.7% of 16 thousand people
White
11.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
11.8% of 51 thousand people
Black or African American
16.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
16.9% of 7 thousand people
Some other race
10.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
10.1% of 14 thousand people
Two or more races
20.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
20.4% of 11 thousand people
Hispanic
12.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
12.7% of 18 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
11.2% of 50 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
11.5% of 60 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
17.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
17.5% of 10 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
15% of 17 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
11.3% of 18 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
3.5% of 15 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
8.6% of 42 thousand people
Employed
8.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
8.6% of 40 thousand people
Male
8.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
8.8% of 21 thousand people
Female
8.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
8.4% of 19 thousand people
Unemployed
8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
8% of 2 thousand people
Male
3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
3% of 2 thousand people
Female
22.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
22.8% of 513 people
Population 16 years and over
11.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
11.4% of 70 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
5.1% of 30 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
15.6% of 14 thousand people
Did not work
16.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
16.6% of 26 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
26.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
26.2% of 20 thousand people
Male
22.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
22.7% of 10 thousand people
Female
30.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
30.1% of 10 thousand people
18 to 24 years
27.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
27.5% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
21.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
21.5% of 4 thousand people
35 to 44 years
39.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
39.4% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
19.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
19.6% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
21.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
21.3% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
25.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
25.4% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
29.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
29.8% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
8.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
8.5% of 9 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
34.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
34.1% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
42.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
42.8% of 7 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2023
13.1%
Poverty Rate by City around Sebastian County
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- Bonanza, Arkansas 21.1% of 522 people.
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- Charleston, Arkansas 12.8% of 2,464 people.
- Greenwood, Arkansas 11.6% of 9,374 people.