| Fort Smith Region | |||||||||
| Families, by Structure and Age of Youngest Child at Home | |||||||||
| 1996 Census | |||||||||
Husband-Wife Families |
Lone Parent Families | ||||||||
| Total | Now- | Common- | Male | Female | |||||
| Families | Total | Married | Law | Total | Parent | Parent | |||
| Total Families | 7,550 | 6,430 | 4,620 | 1,810 | 1,120 | 245 | 875 | ||
| Total Families Without Children at Home | 1,995 | 1,995 | 1,250 | 750 | - | - | - | ||
| Total Families With Children at Home | 5,555 | 4,435 | 3,375 | 1,060 | 1,125 | 245 | 880 | ||
| Youngest Child at Home 0 to 6 Years | 2,685 | 2,260 | 1,540 | 720 | 425 | 65 | 360 | ||
| 0 to 4 Years | 2,090 | 1,785 | 1,205 | 575 | 305 | 40 | 265 | ||
| 5 or 6 Years | 595 | 475 | 335 | 140 | 125 | 25 | 95 | ||
| 7 to 14 Years | 1,570 | 1,230 | 1,005 | 225 | 335 | 80 | 260 | ||
| 15 to 17 Years | 425 | 320 | 280 | 45 | 105 | 35 | 65 | ||
|   | 18 to 24 Years | 600 | 480 | 415 | 65 | 125 | 30 | 95 | |
| 25 Years and Over | 275 | 145 | 130 | 10 | 130 | 35 | 95 | ||