Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities People:
Fort Smith, AR vs Washington, DC

Change Cities
Highlights
- Washington is 0% more densely populated than Fort Smith.
- People are 31.1% less likely to be married in Washington.
- The Median Age is 2.7 years younger in Washington.
 Fort Smith, ARWashington, DCUnited States
 Population  Unlock683,154329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
 space3
 Population - 201086,303  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock572,059285,036,114
 Population - 199072,798  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now20.6%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock11,174.393.4
 Land Area63.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.2264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fort Smith, ARWashington, DCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Fort Smith, ARWashington, DCUnited States
 White59.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock43.9%12.2%
 Asian5.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Fort Smith, ARWashington, DCUnited States
 Married Population47.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married32.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households36,166  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock131,19680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,500  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.5%  Unlock10.8%
Voting
Reviews for Fort Smith    28 Reviews
Tonia · Milwaukee, WI
DEAD TOWN
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

   |    Reply
BJ · Fort Smith, AR
FORT SMITH SUCKS
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

   |    Reply
Ben · Fort Smith, AR
Live here bruh
Over 6 years ago

Dis place lit no  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Fort Smith

See all reviews
Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

   |    Reply
P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

   |    Reply
Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Washington

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Clive, IowaLivingston, MontanaCompare
 Prestonsburg, KentuckyGrand Junction, ColoradoCompare
 Santa Fe, New MexicoMinneapolis, MinnesotaCompare
 Hamilton, MontanaMissoula, MontanaCompare
 Greensboro, GeorgiaWhite Lake, North CarolinaCompare
 Hattiesburg, MississippiOxford, AlabamaCompare
 Staunton, VirginiaPresque Isle, MaineCompare
 Kailua (Hawaii County), HawaiiSalem, OregonCompare
 Laguna Hills, CaliforniaMobile, AlabamaCompare
 St. Charles, MinnesotaByron, MinnesotaCompare

Learn More About Fort Smith, Arkansas
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Washington, District of Columbia
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.