Fort Smith, AR population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Fort Smith increased by 8,968. In this period, the peak population was 90,080 in the year 2022. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80,802 | - | - |
| 2001 | 81,330 | 528 | 0.65% |
| 2002 | 81,683 | 353 | 0.43% |
| 2003 | 82,040 | 357 | 0.44% |
| 2004 | 82,086 | 46 | 0.06% |
| 2005 | 82,820 | 734 | 0.89% |
| 2006 | 83,951 | 1,131 | 1.37% |
| 2007 | 84,791 | 840 | 1.00% |
| 2008 | 85,247 | 456 | 0.54% |
| 2009 | 86,135 | 888 | 1.04% |
| 2010 | 86,303 | 168 | 0.20% |
| 2011 | 87,229 | 926 | 1.07% |
| 2012 | 87,664 | 435 | 0.50% |
| 2013 | 87,441 | -223 | -0.25% |
| 2014 | 87,209 | -232 | -0.27% |
| 2015 | 87,767 | 558 | 0.64% |
| 2016 | 87,699 | -68 | -0.08% |
| 2017 | 87,930 | 231 | 0.26% |
| 2018 | 87,743 | -187 | -0.21% |
| 2019 | 87,798 | 55 | 0.06% |
| 2020 | 89,153 | 1,355 | 1.54% |
| 2021 | 89,500 | 347 | 0.39% |
| 2022 | 90,080 | 580 | 0.65% |
| 2023 | 89,770 | -310 | -0.34% |
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Fort Smith, AR population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Fort Smith's population increased by 5,501 (6.81%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Fort Smith's population increased by 2,850 (3.30%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Fort Smith's population increased by 617 (0.69%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Fort Smith's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 89,770.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Fort Smith's population peaked in year 2022 at 90,080.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Fort Smith's population was lowest in year 2000 at 80,802.
Fort Smith, AR annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Fort Smith grew year by year for 18 years and declined for 5 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Fort Smith had an average annual population growth rate of 0.48% per year. Overall the population grew 11.10% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Fort Smith annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.48% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Fort Smith population grew the most, with an increase of 1,355 people (a 1.54% year-on-year increase)..
From 2022 to 2023 Fort Smith population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 310 people (a 0.34% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Fort Smith, AR population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Fort Smith's population increased by 270 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 580 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 310 (0.34%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Fort Smith, AR changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Fort Smith increased by 2,329 (2.66%). The population was highest at 90,080 in the year 2022 and lowest at 87,209 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.26%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)