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Fort Smith city, AR

ZIP 72901 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 72901

72901 has a population of 19,966 with a median age of 36.3 yrs (51.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
63.0%+2% vs US avg
x
Black
10.3%-17% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
16.7%-11% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
7.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.1%+1% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.0%+0% vs US avg
x
65+
15.9%-3% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
18.9%+70% vs US avg
x
High school
31.1%+19% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.0%+0% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.1%-38% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
40.9%-15% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.6%+5% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.5%+61% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.0%
x
Diversity Index
56/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
23.9%+108% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.0%+33% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.1%+95% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
21.7%+168% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
81.4%+1304% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 72901

Poverty Rate
23.9%+108% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.0%+33% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
21.7%+168% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.1%+95% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
13.9%+74% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
18.4%+57% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
81.4%+1304% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population19,966
Median age36.3
Poverty rate23.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White63.0%
Hispanic16.7%
Black10.3%
Asian2.7%
Foreign-born17.6%