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Fort Smith city, AR

ZIP 72903 — 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 72903

72903 has a population of 26,318 with a median age of 38.2 yrs (50.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
73.3%+19% vs US avg
x
Black
8.1%-35% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.2%-45% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
10.5%-44% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.8%-5% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.3%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
17.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.2%-17% vs US avg
x
High school
25.6%-2% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.4%+12% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
32.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.2%-8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.6%+22% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.2%
x
Diversity Index
44/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
9.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.1%+66% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.8%+13% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.8%+55% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.9%-27% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
27.3%+370% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 72903

Poverty Rate
9.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.8%+13% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.1%+66% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.9%-27% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.8%+55% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.6%+33% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.0%-40% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
27.3%+370% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population26,318
Median age38.2
Poverty rate9.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White73.3%
Hispanic10.5%
Black8.1%
Asian3.2%
Foreign-born23.1%