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West Fork Arkansas Information: West Fork, Arkansas is part of WASHINGTON County. Population for West Fork from the last gathering is 2042. You can view West Fork venues that host many West Fork AR events every year. You can also research West Fork Arkansas homes for sale by visiting our West Fork Arkansas real estate guide. West Fork Arkansas has a latitude of 35.9311 and a longitude of -94.1808. Zip codes in West Fork, AR include 72774 ... more West Fork zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in West Fork, AR
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in West Fork, AR was 2,042.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in West Fork was 1,005, which represents 49.2 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in West Fork, AR
There are an estimated 459 married men in the town. 64.2 percent of men over 15 years old in West Fork are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in West Fork is 1,037 which is 50.8 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in West Fork, Arkansas
There are an estimated 463 married women in the community. 60 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in West Fork, AR
The median age of people living in West Fork, AR was 33 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in West Fork was 165. There were 1,429 people above the age of 18, which represents 70 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 9.8 percent of the population (200) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in West Fork, AR
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in West Fork, AR was 2,005.

White Population in West Fork, AR
The estimated White population in the West Fork community is 1,931, which is 94.6 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in West Fork, Arkansas
The estimated Black/African American population is 9, which is 0.4 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in West Fork, AR
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in West Fork, AR was 19.

Asian Population in West Fork, Arkansas
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 11.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in West Fork, AR
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in West Fork was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 35, while those of “two or more races” was 37 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the West Fork community was 64, or 3.1 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in West Fork, AR
The household population number in West Fork was 2,042.

Group Quarters Population in West Fork, AR
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in West Fork, AR
The average household size in West Fork is 2.72 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.04 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in West Fork, AR
At the time of the last census survey, there were 800 total housing units in West Fork.

The number of occupied housing units was 750, or 93.8 of the total units in town. Of these, 552 were owner-occupied (73.6), and 198 were renter-occupied (26.4, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 50 vacant homes in West Fork at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in West Fork, Arkansas
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 481, with a median value in dollars of 72,800.

Monthly Owner Costs in West Fork, AR
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $681 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in West Fork, average costs per month were $227 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 1,010 people in the community had a high school degree, or 81.4 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in West Fork, Arkansas
136 people in West Fork also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 11 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in West Fork, AR
The number of Civilian Veterans in West Fork was 231, or 16.5 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in West Fork, AR
In 2000, there were 308 people in West Fork, AR listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in West Fork, AR
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 55 people in West Fork who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 3 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in West Fork, Arkansas
There were 994 in the labor force in West Fork at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 68.2 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in West Fork was 22.2 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in West Fork, AR
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $37,356. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in West Fork, AR
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $41,818. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in West Fork, Arkansas
Per capita income in West Fork in the last full census was 14,976. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in West Fork numbered 67, or 11.6 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in West Fork, AR
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 274, or 13.8 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.