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Fort Smith city, AR

ZIP 72916 — 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 72916

72916 has a population of 11,087 with a median age of 38.0 yrs (47.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
76.4%+24% vs US avg
x
Black
4.1%-67% vs US avg
x
Asian
6.8%+16% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.2%-67% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
6.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.0%+0% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.1%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
15.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.4%-24% vs US avg
x
High school
23.3%-11% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
44.9%+33% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
65.6%+36% vs US avg
x
Never married
19.0%-44% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.2%
x
Diversity Index
40/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
8.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.3%+103% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%-0% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 72916

Poverty Rate
8.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%-0% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.3%+103% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.0%-37% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.8%-76% vs US avg
x
Private School
1.3%-87% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population11,087
Median age38.0
Poverty rate8.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White76.4%
Hispanic6.2%
Black4.1%
Asian6.8%
Foreign-born28.3%