Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area Educational Attainment and Per Gender for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 165,258. Among this population, 25.67K of them (15.53%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 54.79K of them (33.16%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

You can find the educational attainment information about the Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area male and female population below.

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Percentage of Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 25670 15.53
High School Graduate or Equivalent 54792 33.16
Some College or Associates Degree 51358 31.08
Bachelors or Higher 33438 20.23

Male Population

The Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area male population aged 25 years and above was 80,046. Among this population, 13.63K of them (17.03%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 27.61K of them (34.49%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area Male Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 13632 17.03
High School Graduate or Equivalent 27608 34.49
Some College or Associates Degree 23312 29.12
Bachelors or Higher 15494 19.36

Female Population

The Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area female population aged 25 years and above was 85,212. Among this population, 12.04K of them (14.13%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 27.18K of them (31.90%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area female population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area Female Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Fort Smith, AR-OK Metro Area Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 12038 14.13
High School Graduate or Equivalent 27184 31.90
Some College or Associates Degree 28046 32.91
Bachelors or Higher 17944 21.06