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Denison, TX vs Fort Smith, AR

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- Fort Smith is 0% more densely populated than Denison.
- People are 0.1% less likely to be married in Fort Smith.
- The Median Age is 2.4 years younger in Fort Smith.
 Denison, TXFort Smith, ARUnited States
 Population  Unlock89,116329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3738.4
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 Population - 201022,749  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock80,268285,036,114
 Population - 199021,505  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now19.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,408.193.4
 Land Area28.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock5.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Denison, TXFort Smith, ARUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Denison, TXFort Smith, ARUnited States
 White74.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.3%12.2%
 Asian0.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Denison, TXFort Smith, ARUnited States
 Married Population47.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.7%50.2%
 Never Married27.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.2%10.8%
 Widowed8.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.432.60
 Households9,526  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,66680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,468  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Denison    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I grew up here and left over 30 years ago. Back then there was a promise (a hope, spark) that Dallas would be here soon... that stopped in Sherman. The town does not  More

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Denison is not far removed from the old west cowboy culture. Jeans, boots and baseball hats are the dress for everything. The downtown area closes at 5 p.m. Road signs  More

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Over 18 years ago

Denison definitely has four seasons, although the spring and fall can sometimes be brief. Temperatures in the summer can soar above 100 while winter usually always  More

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Reviews for Fort Smith    28 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I lived here for over a year and it SUCKS. The major grocery store is Walmart. And two other grocery stores and they are high price. One Sams Club , one target ,one  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have been here since 2005. The only good thing about Fort Smith is they have 2 Aldi locations. The cost of living might be cheaper but you also don't have renter's  More

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Over 6 years ago

Dis place lit no  More

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