Census ACS · #208 MSA
Fort Smith Metro Area
The Fort Smith, Ar-Ok Metropolitan Statistical Area has 228,916 residents across 2 states. The median household income is $56,717 and the median home value is $160,100.
228,916
Population
127
People / sq mi
$56,717
Median Income
$160,100
Median Home Value
The Fort Smith CBSA covers 1,800 sq mi of land at 127.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.7% |
| Black or African American | 3.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.2% |
Economy & Income
$56,717
Median Household Income
$31,368
Per Capita Income
11.6%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Fort Smith metro's price level is 85.9 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 14.1% lower the US average. The local median income of $56,717 has the buying power of $66,036 in average-priced US metros.
85.9
Price Level (US = 100)
$66,036
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$56,717
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$160,100
Median Home Value
$841
Median Rent
66.2%
Homeownership
Education
85.4%
High School+
21.4%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.2%
Drive Alone
6.1%
Work From Home
21.6 min
Avg Commute
37.4%
Foreign Born
Fort Smith spans these states
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Fort Smith, Ar-Ok Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 228,916 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #208 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Fort Smith metro area is $56,717, with a per capita income of $31,368.
The Fort Smith, Ar-Ok CBSA spans 2 states: Oklahoma, Arkansas.
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Data for the Fort Smith, Ar-Ok CBSA (22900) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What sets Fort Smith apart is money: median household income runs $56,717, below the US median of $78,538. With 228,916 residents, Fort Smith is a metro area in AR, OK.
Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $56,717, below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 11.6% of residents fall below the poverty line, below the national 12.4%. Property is affordable here, the median home worth $160,100, with typical rent around $841.
Roughly 21.4% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.