Fort Smith, AR Demographics

A map of Fort Smith's Population by Race

Fort Smith, Arkansas had a population of 89,142 in 2020. It was 56.9% White, 8.5% Black, 5.7% Asian, 19.6% Hispanic, 2.1% Native American/Other, and 7.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fort Smith, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Fort Smith is the 3rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Fort Smith's White Population

50,728 residents of Fort Smith identify as White, or 56.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Fort Smith slightly less than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Fort Smith is ranked #497 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fort Smith is less White than neighboring Arkoma (75.2% White), Barling (71.5% White), Van Buren (71.1% White), Moffett (71.1% White), and Bonanza (79.9% White).

Fort Smith's Black Population

7,602 residents of Fort Smith identify as Black, or 8.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fort Smith slightly less than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Fort Smith is ranked #199 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fort Smith is more Black than neighboring Arkoma (0.7% Black), Barling (2.3% Black), Van Buren (2.5% Black), and Bonanza (0.7% Black). Fort Smith is less Black than neighboring Moffett (18.4% Black).

Fort Smith's Asian Population

5,103 residents of Fort Smith identify as Asian, or 5.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fort Smith roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Fort Smith is ranked #10 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Fort Smith is more Asian than neighboring Arkoma (0.2% Asian), Barling (4.5% Asian), Van Buren (3% Asian), Moffett (2.6% Asian), and Bonanza (0.5% Asian).

Fort Smith's Hispanic Population

17,466 residents of Fort Smith identify as Hispanic, or 19.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fort Smith slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Fort Smith is ranked #33 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fort Smith is more Hispanic than neighboring Arkoma (3.6% Hispanic), Barling (11.1% Hispanic), Van Buren (13.2% Hispanic), Moffett (2.6% Hispanic), and Bonanza (5.8% Hispanic).

Fort Smith's Native American/Other Population

1,847 residents of Fort Smith identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fort Smith roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Fort Smith is ranked #91 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fort Smith is more Native American/Other than neighboring Moffett (0% Native American/Other), and Bonanza (1.2% Native American/Other). Fort Smith is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arkoma (7.8% Native American/Other), Barling (2.3% Native American/Other), and Van Buren (2.7% Native American/Other).

Fort Smith's Multiracial Population

6,396 residents of Fort Smith identify as Multiracial, or 7.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fort Smith roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Fort Smith is ranked #105 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Fort Smith is more Multiracial than neighboring Moffett (5.3% Multiracial). Fort Smith is less Multiracial than neighboring Arkoma (12.5% Multiracial), Barling (8.5% Multiracial), Van Buren (7.5% Multiracial), and Bonanza (11.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.