| Fort Smith Region | ||||||||
| Population 15 and Older, by Age and Work Activity During 1995 | ||||||||
| Census 1996 | ||||||||
| Total | Did not Work in 1995 | Worked in 1995 | Average Weeks Worked | Worked Mostly Full-Time | Average Weeks Worked | Worked Mostly Part-Time | Average Weeks Worked | |
| Pop. 15 & Older | 21,685 | 3,900 | 17,785 | 40.8 | 14,945 | 43.1 | 2,840 | 28.5 |
| 15 - 19 Years | 2,340 | 935 | 1,405 | 23.9 | 490 | 21.4 | 915 | 25.2 |
| 20 - 24 Years | 2,220 | 355 | 1,870 | 31.4 | 1,510 | 33.0 | 360 | 24.7 |
| 25 - 29 Years | 2,790 | 330 | 2,460 | 40.7 | 2,180 | 42.3 | 280 | 28.3 |
| 30 - 34 Years | 3,145 | 325 | 2,825 | 42.6 | 2,510 | 44.2 | 315 | 30.2 |
| 35 - 39 Years | 3,010 | 275 | 2,740 | 44.1 | 2,430 | 45.6 | 305 | 31.7 |
| 40 - 44 Years | 2,500 | 180 | 2,320 | 45.7 | 2,120 | 46.7 | 200 | 34.2 |
| 45 - 49 Years | 2,115 | 160 | 1,960 | 45.6 | 1,785 | 47.0 | 175 | 30.4 |
| 50 - 54 Years | 1,265 | 160 | 1,105 | 45.4 | 1,015 | 46.8 | 90 | 29.6 |
| 55 - 59 Years | 805 | 175 | 630 | 43.5 | 530 | 45.0 | 105 | 35.6 |
| 60 - 64 Years | 540 | 230 | 305 | 41.5 | 260 | 43.2 | 50 | 32.9 |
| 65 Yrs. & Older | 955 | 780 | 170 | 39.0 | 125 | 39.9 | 45 | 36.3 |