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 15.95% higher than the Arkansas average. In Fort Smith, Arkansas, an estimated 18.9% of 87,691 people live in poverty. In Arkansas, 16.3% of 2,944,289 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 47.66% higher than the US average. In Fort Smith, Arkansas, an estimated 18.9% of 87,691 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Black or African American
25.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2021
25.4% of 6 thousand people
- Default
Population
Poverty Rate in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
19.9% of 89 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
18.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
18.2% of 22 thousand people
Under 5 years
41.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
41.8% of 5 thousand people
5 to 17 years
11.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
11.2% of 17 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
18.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
18.2% of 22 thousand people
18 to 64 years
21.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
21.1% of 53 thousand people
18 to 34 years
22.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
22.5% of 22 thousand people
35 to 64 years
20.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
20.2% of 32 thousand people
60 years and over
22.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
22.3% of 19 thousand people
65 years and over
17.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
17.9% of 13 thousand people
- Gender
Male
21% Poverty Rate for men in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
21% of 44 thousand people
Female
18.8% Poverty Rate for women in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
18.8% of 45 thousand people
- Race
White
19.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
19.2% of 54 thousand people
Some other race
28.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
28.8% of 9 thousand people
Two or more races
18.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
18.9% of 13 thousand people
Hispanic
23.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
23.6% of 18 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
19.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
19.3% of 51 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
19% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
19% of 60 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
25.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
25.2% of 10 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
23.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
23.4% of 18 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
21.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
21.1% of 18 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
5.2% of 13 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
13.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
13.8% of 42 thousand people
Employed
10.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
10.3% of 39 thousand people
Male
10.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
10.3% of 19 thousand people
Female
10.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
10.2% of 19 thousand people
Unemployed
51.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
51.5% of 4 thousand people
Male
59% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
59% of 2 thousand people
Female
45.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
45.4% of 2 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
20.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
20.3% of 69 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
3.4% of 28 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
27.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
27.8% of 16 thousand people
Did not work
34.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
34.4% of 26 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
32.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
32.1% of 20 thousand people
Male
33.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
33.1% of 9 thousand people
Female
31.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
31.1% of 11 thousand people
18 to 24 years
39.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
39.3% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
36.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
36.6% of 4 thousand people
35 to 44 years
26.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
26.7% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
30.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
30.6% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
39.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
39.8% of 4 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
21.4% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
26% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
26% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
2.9% of 7 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
55.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
55.4% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
45.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
45.3% of 8 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
19.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
19.8%