Ft. Smith, AR Profile
Ft. Smith, AR, population 85,547, is located
in Arkansas's Sebastian county,
about 104.0 miles from Tulsa and 127.3 miles from Little Rock.
Through the 90's Ft. Smith's population has grown by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Ft. Smith has grown by about 3%. Since 2005 Ft. Smith's population has grown by about 4%.
Ft. Smith's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Arkansas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Ft. Smith tend to be much higher than Arkansas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 77% |
| African American | 9% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 7% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 80,408 | N/A |
| 2001 | 81,155 | 0.93% |
| 2002 | 81,434 | 0.34% |
| 2003 | 81,703 | 0.33% |
| 2004 | 81,676 | -0.03% |
| 2005 | 82,337 | 0.81% |
| 2006 | 83,406 | 1.30% |
| 2007 | 84,253 | 1.02% |
| 2008 | 84,708 | 0.54% |
| 2009 | 85,547 | 0.99% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $32,157 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 772 |
| 2002 | 877 |
| 2003 | 981 |
| 2004 | 863 |
| 2005 | 1,047 |
| 2006 | 1,050 |
| 2007 | 938 |
| 2008 | 778 |
| 2009 | 836 |
| 2010 | 775 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
8 | 56 | 132 | 428 |
| 2002 |
8 | 52 | 152 | 502 |
| 2003 |
12 | 74 | 135 | 583 |
| 2004 |
3 | 78 | 90 | 540 |
| 2005 |
5 | 95 | 117 | 648 |
| 2006 |
11 | 83 | 131 | 651 |
| 2007 |
5 | 78 | 143 | 561 |
| 2008 |
2 | 90 | 107 | 461 |
| 2009 |
3 | 62 | 144 | 503 |
| 2010 |
6 | 74 | 124 | 463 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 8,388 |
| 2002 | 8,337 |
| 2003 | 8,749 |
| 2004 | 7,343 |
| 2005 | 6,606 |
| 2006 | 6,582 |
| 2007 | 6,528 |
| 2008 | 5,552 |
| 2009 | 5,861 |
| 2010 | 5,593 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
1,149 |
5,266 |
365 |
| 2002 |
1,183 |
5,296 |
305 |
| 2003 |
1,111 |
5,764 |
298 |
| 2004 |
1,068 |
4,693 |
287 |
| 2005 |
971 |
4,146 |
342 |
| 2006 |
1089 |
4039 |
363 |
| 2007 |
1041 |
4110 |
323 |
| 2008 |
1068 |
3386 |
257 |
| 2009 |
1119 |
3670 |
203 |
| 2010 |
1073 |
3530 |
212 |
Location
| Elevation | 446 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 46.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 2.6 Square Miles |
