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Fort Smith city, AR

ZIP 72908 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 72908

72908 has a population of 14,003 with a median age of 42.6 yrs (45.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
77.0%+25% vs US avg
x
Black
2.3%-81% vs US avg
x
Asian
6.1%+3% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.6%-54% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.2%-4% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.1%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
19.8%+21% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.0%-28% vs US avg
x
High school
26.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
30.0%-11% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.2%+11% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.7%-24% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.6%+22% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.5%
x
Diversity Index
39/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
9.7%-16% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.3%+53% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.6%+77% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.8%+70% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.9%+23% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
41.2%+610% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 72908

Poverty Rate
9.7%-16% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.6%+77% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.3%+53% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.9%+23% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.8%+70% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.1%+1% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.6%-9% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
41.2%+610% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population14,003
Median age42.6
Poverty rate9.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White77.0%
Hispanic8.6%
Black2.3%
Asian6.1%
Foreign-born21.3%