Census tract · Sebastian County
Census Tract 3, Sebastian County, Arkansas
Census Tract 3, GEOID 05131000300, in Sebastian County, Arkansas, entirely within Fort Smith. 2,549 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±432); the 2020 Census counted 2,334.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,549
±432 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,334
Median household income
$43,712
±$15,577 (90% margin)
Sebastian County: $57,790
Median home value
$85,000
±$53,488 (90% margin)
Sebastian County: $176,200
Median gross rent
$974
±$89 (90% margin)
Sebastian County: $886
Where is Census Tract 3?
Census Tract 3 is one of 31 census tracts in Sebastian County, Arkansas. It covers 2.46 square miles of land, 947 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05131000300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fort Smith | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 3: Tract 1 ($40,542), Tract 2 ($52,622), Tract 4 ($31,872), Tract 8 ($31,900), Tract 10.01 ($38,056) and Tract 12.01 ($55,632). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 3?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3's population at 2,549 (±432) in 878 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,334 residents and 1,037 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Fort Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,549 ±432 | 89,805 |
| Households | 878 ±123 | 36,775 |
| Average household size | 2.74 ±0.42 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 1,108 ±136 | 40,475 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 3?
The median resident of Census Tract 3 is 32.6 years old; 24.6% are under 18 and 10.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 49.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 25.5%. 31.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Fort Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.6 ±5.4 | 36.5 |
| Under 18 years | 24.6% ±7.2 pts | 23.8% |
| 65 years and over | 10.4% ±4.0 pts | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 49.9% ±10.4 pts | 20.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 25.5% ±9.1 pts | 58.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.1% ±4.1 pts | 7.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.3 pts | 5.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.0% ±6.3 pts | 8.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 31.4% ±9.7 pts | 11.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 45.3% ±11.0 pts | 20.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.6% ±1.6 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±5.4 pts | 22.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 27.5% ±12.0 pts | 12.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 72.8% ±9.2 pts | 83.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.0% ±5.2 pts | 23.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9% ±2.0 pts | 9.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 70.1% ±14.8 pts | 83.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 3 earn?
Half of the 878 households in Census Tract 3 earn less than $43,712 a year (±$15,577), against $57,790 across Sebastian County: 26th highest of the county's 31 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Fort Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,712 ±$15,577 | $54,816 |
| Mean household income | $58,316 ±$11,194 | $85,471 |
| Per capita income | $21,033 ±$3,369 | $34,413 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.5% ±9.9 pts | 18.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.9% ±18.5 pts | 22.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.9% ±10.3 pts | 13.3% |
| Households with a computer | 95.8% ±5.7 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.9% ±10.6 pts | 85.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 3?
Owners occupy 41.7% of Census Tract 3's occupied homes and renters 58.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $85,000 by its owner (±$53,488). The median renter pays $974 a month including utilities, and 31.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Fort Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $85,000 ±$53,488 | $178,100 |
| Median gross rent | $974 ±$89 | $884 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.6% ±13.2 pts | 35.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,046 ±$204 | $1,321 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41.7% ±10.0 pts | 53.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 58.3% ±10.0 pts | 46.6% |
| Housing units | 1,108 ±136 | 40,475 |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.6% ±8.4 pts | 66.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.8% ±6.4 pts | 8.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.8% ±9.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.2% ±9.2 pts | 7.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 3 get to work?
74.5% of Census Tract 3's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Fort Smith |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.0% ±5.9 pts | 61.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±4.9 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.5% ±16.8 pts | 77.4% |
| Carpooled | 17.7% ±17.2 pts | 11.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 5.0% ±3.7 pts | 7.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.6 min ±2.5 | 16.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 3 compare with the other tracts in Sebastian County?
Among Sebastian County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sebastian County | In Fort Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28th of 31 | 20th of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 18th of 31 | 18th of 23 |
| Median household income | 26th of 31 | 18th of 23 |
| Per capita income | 25th of 30 | 17th of 22 |
| Median home value | 30th of 31 | 22nd of 23 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 30 | 3rd of 22 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 28 | 7th of 20 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23rd of 31 | 16th of 23 |
| Median age | 30th of 31 | 22nd of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 27th of 31 | 19th of 23 |
The tracts next to it on Sebastian County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7 | 23rd | $48,799±$5,091 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103.03 | 24th | $45,136±$9,517 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12.02 | 25th | $43,973±$9,233 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3 | 26th | $43,712±$15,577 |
| Tract 1 | 27th | $40,542±$7,796 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10.01 | 28th | $38,056±$11,939 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5.01 | 29th | $37,164±$13,095 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 3?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections