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Montgomery, AL vs Fort Smith, AR

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- Fort Smith is 0% more densely populated than Montgomery.
- People are 24.6% more likely to be married in Fort Smith.
- The Median Age is 0.9 years older in Fort Smith.
 Montgomery, ALFort Smith, ARUnited States
 Population  Unlock89,116329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3738.4
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 Population - 2010205,583  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock80,268285,036,114
 Population - 1990187,106  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,408.193.4
 Land Area159.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock5.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Montgomery, ALFort Smith, ARUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Montgomery, ALFort Smith, ARUnited States
 White29.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.3%12.2%
 Asian3.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Montgomery, ALFort Smith, ARUnited States
 Married Population38.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.7%50.2%
 Never Married42.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.432.60
 Households78,791  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,66680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households32,107  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Montgomery    31 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Overall, I rate Montgomery as a decent city--not great but not awful. Before moving here in 1984, I lived in Houston, Texas, Little Rock, Arkansas, Tallahassee, Florida,  More

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Over 6 years ago

This city is too  More

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Let's see, something, anything, nice to say about this place. Well, the property taxes are low, as is the cost of living, BUT...that's because it's a sh!thole town and  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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