| Fort Smith Region | ||||||
| Population, by Five Year Age Group and Legal Marital Status | ||||||
| 1996 Census | ||||||
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Never |
Legally |
Separated, |
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| Married | Married | but Still Legally | ||||
Total |
(Single) | (Not Separated) | Married | Divorced | Widowed | |
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| All Ages | 30,225 | 18,040 | 9,475 | 760 | 1,375 | 570 |
| Under 15 | 8,380 | 8,385 | - | - | - | - |
| 15-19 | 2,345 | 2,335 | 10 | - | - | 5 |
| 20-24 | 2,240 | 2,035 | 180 | 15 | 10 | - |
| 25-29 | 2,805 | 1,785 | 900 | 60 | 70 | - |
| 30-34 | 3,155 | 1,260 | 1,620 | 115 | 150 | 15 |
| 35-39 | 3,025 | 885 | 1,710 | 135 | 285 | 10 |
| 40-44 | 2,500 | 530 | 1,570 | 120 | 250 | 20 |
| 45-49 | 2,120 | 350 | 1,360 | 115 | 265 | 30 |
| 50-54 | 1,265 | 170 | 830 | 65 | 160 | 40 |
| 55-59 | 810 | 105 | 510 | 35 | 90 | 60 |
| 60-64 | 545 | 60 | 325 | 40 | 50 | 65 |
| 65-69 | 405 | 65 | 200 | 30 | 25 | 80 |
| 70-74 | 255 | 50 | 120 | 15 | 10 | 65 |
| 75-79 | 160 | 20 | 70 | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| 80-84 | 110 | 5 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 65 |
| 85-89 | 60 | 5 | 25 | - | - | 30 |
| 90 years and over | 35 | - | 5 | - | - | 20 |
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