Neighborhood · Fort Smith, AR

South Fort Smith Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 9,157 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 4.8–6.3

South Fort Smith is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fort Smith with 3 census tracts and a population of 9,157 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $762/month sits 14% lower than the Fort Smith citywide average ($884).

Risk score

5.4

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

South Fort Smith vs Fort Smith How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.3% +73%

Fort Smith: 25.6%

Average gross rent

$762 -14%

Fort Smith: $884

Average HH income

$50,495 -4%

Fort Smith: $52,692

Poverty rate

19.5% +6%

Fort Smith: 18.3%

Renter share

42.5% -9%

Fort Smith: 46.6%

Geographic context

Risk heat across South Fort Smith and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.8–6.3

Why South Fort Smith scores 5.4

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Rent control risk

44% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

43% renter households · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Economic stress

19.5% below poverty line · Range 3.2–7.8 across tracts

4.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–3.7 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

South Fort Smith vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in South Fort Smith?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.5 points from 4.8 to 6.3. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.3 5.5 4.8

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in South Fort Smith

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
05131001202	6.3	2,599	43%	$753
05131001309	5.5	1,969	70%	$694
05131001201	4.8	4,589	34%	$796

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 82

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 68%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 85%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 47%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 89%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Fort Smith

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

14.5%Housing insecurity
10.9%Utility shutoff threat
18.8%Food insecurity
12.0%SNAP enrollment
12.0%No health insurance
38.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About South Fort Smith

What is the eviction-risk score for South Fort Smith?

South Fort Smith scores 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does South Fort Smith compare to Fort Smith overall?

South Fort Smith scores 3.0 points higher than Fort Smith overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $762 vs $884.

What is the average rent in South Fort Smith?

Average gross rent in South Fort Smith eviction risk is $762/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of South Fort Smith residents are renters?

43% of South Fort Smith households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Fort Smith). The neighborhood has 9,157 residents.

Is South Fort Smith a high social-vulnerability area?

South Fort Smith sits in the 82nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in South Fort Smith have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in South Fort Smith is census tract 05131001202 (score 6.3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.8 to 6.3, a spread of 1.5 points.

How safe is South Fort Smith for landlords?

South Fort Smith eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Fort Smith as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of South Fort Smith?

South Fort Smith has 8,490 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Other / Multiracial (9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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