The Town FilesSebastian County, Arkansas
128,900 people. The median home is worth $176,200 (typical Arkansas town: $128,600) and the median household earns $57,790.
Towns in Sebastian County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Smith | 89,142 | $178,100 | $54,816 | 36.5 |
| Greenwood | 9,516 | $182,900 | $66,844 | 38.6 |
| Barling | 4,782 | $140,000 | $54,387 | 42.5 |
People and housing
| Sebastian County | Typical Arkansas town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $176,200 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $886 | $792 |
| Median household income | $57,790 | $50,408 |
| Median age | 38.0 | 37.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.0% | 19.7% |
Jobs and pay
67,665 jobs in 2024, average pay $55,173 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 850 storm events in Sebastian County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Sebastian County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3636: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 27, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3541: Hurricane Laura |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4518: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3461: Covid-19 |
| June 8, 2019 | Flood | DR-4441: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).