| Fort Smith Region | |||
| Population, by Five Year Age Group and Sex | |||
| Census 1996 | |||
| Both Sexes | Males | Females | |
| All Ages | 30,225 | 15,595 | 14,625 |
| 0 - 4 Years | 2,945 | 1,510 | 1,440 |
| 5 - 9 Years | 2,880 | 1,440 | 1,435 |
| 10 - 14 Years | 2,565 | 1,400 | 1,165 |
| 15 - 19 Years | 2,350 | 1,185 | 1,160 |
| 20 - 24 Years | 2,240 | 1,165 | 1,075 |
| 25 - 29 Years | 2,810 | 1,355 | 1,455 |
| 30 - 34 Years | 3,155 | 1,570 | 1,585 |
| 35 - 39 Years | 3,020 | 1,555 | 1,475 |
| 40 - 44 Years | 2,505 | 1,310 | 1,190 |
| 45 - 49 Years | 2,120 | 1,130 | 995 |
| 50 - 54 Years | 1,270 | 715 | 550 |
| 55 - 59 Years | 810 | 440 | 365 |
| 60 - 64 Years | 545 | 295 | 250 |
| 65 - 69 Years | 400 | 215 | 185 |
| 70 - 74 Years | 255 | 135 | 120 |
| 75 - 79 Years | 160 | 100 | 60 |
| 80 - 84 Years | 115 | 45 | 65 |
| 85 - 89 Years | 60 | 30 | 30 |
| 90 Yrs. & Older | 35 | 5 | 25 |