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Smackover

Arkansas · 1,865 residents · 4.349 sq mi
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Smackover has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,655. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $57,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,865
−7%since 2000
from 2,005 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
429 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 461 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.3
+1%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Smackover
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,655
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,807 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,890
+44%since 2000
from $14,461 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing5.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$577
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.5%
−39.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
−10%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(1,451)
Black26.3%(527)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.3%(989)
2010
White, non-Hispanic71%(1,325)
Black25%(466)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(23)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2.7%(50)
Diversity Score54%(1,006)
Diversity Score
54
+9%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+98%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.7%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.6%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smackover, Arkansas?

Smackover, Arkansas has about 1,865 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smackover, Arkansas?

The typical household in Smackover, Arkansas earns about $40,655 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smackover, Arkansas expensive?

In Smackover, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $57,700, and the typical rent is about $577 a month.

How educated are people in Smackover, Arkansas?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Smackover, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smackover, Arkansas?

About 13.2% of people in Smackover, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smackover, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Smackover, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 369 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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