Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

4,105 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $987

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $675

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $463,738
--Home Prepared Food $261,313
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $202,425
Alcoholic Beverages $34,044
Housing $1,175,447
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $687,326
--Utilities $236,930
--Operations $89,251
--Supplies $43,705
--Furnishings $118,695
Apparel $109,034
--Men & Boys $24,383
--Women & Girls $44,166
--Children < 2 $460
--Footwear $23,003
Transportation $570,931
--New Vehicles $106,733
--Used Vehicles $121,915
--Fuel $123,295
--Insurance $57,047
--Public Transit $47,846
Healthcare $290,756
Entertainment $188,624
--Pets $38,645
--Toys $9,201
Personal Care Products $45,086
Books & Literature $6,441
Education $82,350
Tobacco Products $20,243
Miscellaneous $57,967
Retirement $110,414
Non-health Insurance $426,933
Total Expenditures $3,582,008

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area 280,394
2015 Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area 280,384
2016 Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area 280,507
2017 Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area 280,705
2018 Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area 281,201