Region:

Northwest

County Seats:

Fort Smith, Greenwood

Established:

January 6, 1851

Parent Counties:

Crawford, Polk, Scott, Van Buren

Population:

115,071 (2000 Census)

Area:

536.2 square miles

Historical population as per the U.S. Census:

1810

1820

1830

1840

1850

1860

1870

1880

1890

1900

-

-

-

-

-

9,238

12,940

19,560

33,200

36,935

1910

1920

1930

1940

1950

1960

1970

1980

1990

2000

52,278

56,739

54,426

62,809

64,202

66,685

79,237

95,172

99,590

115,071

Population Characteristics as per the 2000 U.S. Census:

White

94,745

82.3%

African American

7,086

6.2%

American Indian

1,810

1.6%

Asian

4,039

3.5%

Other/More Than One Race

7,391

6.4%

Hispanic Origin (may be of any race)

7,710

6.7%

Population Density

214.7 people per square mile

Median Household Income

$33,889

Per Capita Income

$18,424

Percent of Population below Poverty Line

13.6%