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Fort Smith, AR

Founded 1817Sebastian CountyElev. 141 m
Population
89,496
Median home
$168,100
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
29
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Fort Smith

Fort Smith is a city in Arkansas with about 89,496 residents. Fort Smith was founded in 1817 and sits in Sebastian County. The median age is 36.6 and the median household income is $52,692. Homes carry a median value of $168,100, and about 53% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (58.4%). Around 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 17 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
89,496
Median age
36.6
Median household income
$52,692
Per-capita income
$33,991
Poverty rate
18.3%
High-school grad or higher
83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
Unemployment
6.7%
Avg. commute
17.3 min
Work from home
7.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White58.4%
Hispanic or Latino20%
Black7.7%
Asian5.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts34.8%
Sales & office20%
Production, transportation & material moving19.9%
Service17.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$168,100
Median gross rent
$852/mo
Owner-occupied
53%
Median year built
1976
Households
36,480
Avg. household size
2.41

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Fort Smith has 29 public schools — 19 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 5 schools
Reading49%
Math44%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTERHighGrades 6–12
FURTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITHHighGrades 9–12charter
NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF FORT SMITHHighGrades 9–12charter
SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
WESTERN ARKANSAS TECHNICAL CENTERHighGrades 9–12
DORA KIMMONS JR. HIGH SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
L. A. CHAFFIN JR. HIGH SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
RAMSEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
WILLIAM O. DARBY JR. HIGH SCH.MiddleGrades 6–8
ALBERT PIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
BALLMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
BONNEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime165% above national
Fort Smith1,023
Arkansas630
United States386
↑ 4% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime115% above national
Fort Smith4,188
Arkansas2,278
United States1,952
↓ 28% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Fort Smith Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Fort Smith.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Sebastian County
Ice stormVery High
LightningRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Fort Smith is in Sebastian County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Fort Smith was founded in 1817 and sits in Sebastian County. Elevation ~141 m.

Map of Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR
Where Fort Smith is
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Historic places

34 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Spirit of the American Doughboy Monument--Fort SmithAtkinson-Williams WarehouseBracht, Karl Edward, HouseBreckinridge, C. R., HouseClayton, W. H. H., HouseFerguson-Calderara HouseKnoble, Joseph, BreweryMcLeod, Angus, House
Notable people from Fort Smith
Budge PattyHunter DoohanJahlil OkaforKimberly FosterJaylin WilliamsKatharine AlexanderMarion HuttonIsaiah JoeBryant ReevesRudy Ray Moore
People searches in Fort Smith
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Nearby cities
Van Buren (7 mi)Greenwood (10 mi)Farmington (48 mi)Fayetteville (51 mi)Clarksville (51 mi)Siloam Springs (58 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Fort Smith, AR (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Eddie King, 46
Fort Smith · 72903
AKA Eddie King, Edward King
Lee Andrew Williams, 40
Fort Smith · Arkansas County · 72901
AKA Andrew Andrew Williams, Lee Andrew Williams
Joshua W Anderson, 36
Fort Smith · 72904
AKA Joshua W Anderson, Joshua Wesley Anderson
Joshua Dewayne Smith, 31
Fort Smith · 72904
Charles Isaac Wilson, 71
Fort Smith · 72904
AKA Charles I Wilson, Charles Issac Wilson
Steven R Smith, 61
Fort Smith · 72904
Mark Aaron Smith, 48
Fort Smith · 72904
Daniel Lee Adams, 49
Fort Smith · 72903
AKA Daniel Lee Adams, Daniel L Adams
Daniel Wayne Hill, 37
Fort Smith · 72901
Christopher Jackson, 41
Fort Smith · 72904
David Wayne Walker, 47
Fort Smith · 72901
AKA David Walker, David Wayne Walker
David Ramirez, 72
Fort Smith · 72901
Michael Wayne Brown, 64
Fort Smith · 72901
AKA Mike Brown, Michael Wayne Brown
Robert L Jones, 54
Fort Smith · 72901
AKA Rodney Jones, Robert Jones
John Wayne Anderson, 60
Fort Smith · 72904
John Edward Anderson, 52
Fort Smith · 72916

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Fort Smith — frequently asked

What is the population of Fort Smith, Arkansas?
Fort Smith has a population of about 89,496, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Fort Smith?
The median home value in Fort Smith is $168,100, and the median gross rent is $852/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Fort Smith safe? What is the crime rate?
Fort Smith Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 1,023 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Fort Smith face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Sebastian County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, lightning, tornado.
How many schools are in Fort Smith?
Fort Smith has 29 public schools (19 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Fort Smith?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Fort Smith. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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