Fort Smith city, Arkansas Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Fort Smith city, AR was 19%.
By Race: The Black Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Fort Smith city, AR (32.29%), followed by Some Other Race Alone (31.36%), and Two or More Races (21.92%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Asian Alone (14.33%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (32.70%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (13.57%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Fort Smith city, Arkansas.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Black Alone | 32.29 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 31.36 |
| Two or More Races | 21.92 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 21.06 |
| White Alone | 14.63 |
| Asian Alone | 14.33 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 32.70 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 13.57 |