Fort Smith, AR population by gender
The table below shows Fort Smith's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 45,214 | 50.62% |
| Male | 44,101 | 49.38% |
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Fort Smith, AR population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.62% females and 49.38% males in Fort Smith, AR.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Fort Smith city as compared to the nation.
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Fort Smith, AR population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.62% of total population being female.
Fort Smith, AR gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Fort Smith, AR, there are less men than women. The Fort Smith, AR gender ratio is 97.5:100 i.e. 97.5 men to 100 women (0.975).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Fort Smith, AR gender ratio by age
In Fort Smith, AR, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.7 boys per 100 girls (104.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 68.1 males per 100 females (68.1:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.9:100, and 63.4:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Fort Smith, AR gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Fort Smith, AR.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 2,922 | 2,977 | 0.98 |
| 5 to 9 years | 3,354 | 2,585 | 1.30 |
| 10 to 14 years | 3,002 | 3,001 | 1.00 |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,690 | 2,802 | 0.96 |
| 20 to 24 years | 3,567 | 3,277 | 1.09 |
| 25 to 29 years | 3,220 | 3,225 | 1.00 |
| 30 to 34 years | 3,166 | 3,382 | 0.94 |
| 35 to 39 years | 2,884 | 2,851 | 1.01 |
| 40 to 44 years | 2,596 | 2,886 | 0.90 |
| 45 to 49 years | 2,394 | 2,477 | 0.97 |
| 50 to 54 years | 2,424 | 2,410 | 1.01 |
| 55 to 59 years | 3,012 | 3,029 | 0.99 |
| 60 to 64 years | 2,749 | 2,727 | 1.01 |
| 65 to 69 years | 2,402 | 2,481 | 0.97 |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,594 | 1,879 | 0.85 |
| 75 to 79 years | 748 | 1,203 | 0.62 |
| 80 to 84 years | 565 | 803 | 0.70 |
| 85 years and over | 812 | 1,219 | 0.67 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.982 i.e. 98.2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.008 i.e. 0.8 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.666 i.e. 66.6 senior men per 100 senior women.
Fort Smith, AR population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 3,567. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 3,382.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
Fort Smith, AR population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (3,567) | Female # 30-34 years (3,382).
Under the age of 5, there are 2,922 boys and 2,977 girls in Fort Smith, AR. Thus there are 55 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 2,749 males and 2,727 females in Fort Smith, AR. Thus there are 22 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 812 males and 1,219 females.
Things to know
What percent of Fort Smith, AR is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Fort Smith, AR population of 89,315, 50.62% percent are females.
What percentage of Fort Smith, AR is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Fort Smith, AR population of 89,315, 49.38% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Fort Smith, AR?
In Fort Smith, AR, the male to female ratio is 97.5:100 i.e. 97.5 men to 100 women (0.975).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates