Overview
3,225
Total Population
37.9
Median age
49.36%
Female population %
102.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
45-49 years
Largest age group
53.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
88
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
West Fork's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in West Fork is 37.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- West Fork's population under 18 was 24.99%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- West Fork's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.88% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in West Fork, 19.04% were under the age of 15, 20.65% aged 15 to 29, 44.43% aged 30 to 64, 14.85% aged 65 to 84, and 1.02% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 41 less females than males in West Fork:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.36% females and 50.64% males in West Fork, AR.
- The West Fork, AR gender ratio is 102.6:100 i.e. 102.6 men to 100 women (1.026).
- For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 179.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 150.
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Race / Ethnicity
West Fork's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of West Fork population: 90.91% are White, 0.37% are Black or African American, 0.50% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.99% are Asian, 0.43% are some other race and 6.79% are multiracial.
- West Fork's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 88 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 3,137 (97.27% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in West Fork is White with a population of 2,932 (90.91% of the total population).
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Year by year
West Fork's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 2,655 in the year 2019
- From 2000 to 2010, West Fork's population increased by 311 (15.08%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, West Fork's population decreased by 50 (2.11%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, West Fork's population was lowest in year 2000 at 2,063.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)