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Smithville

Arkansas · 82 residents (2025 est.) · 0.666 sq mi
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Population has grown 21% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $92,500. At a median age of 21.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 44.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 21.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
88
+21%since 2000
from 73 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
132 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 110 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
21.8
−50%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:82 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
597285971101990201020202024Smithville
202488
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$24,132
+106%since 2000
from $11,687 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
44.7%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
+11%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade29%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services6.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,042
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(71)
Black1.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(83)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(2)
Diversity Score13.6%(12)
Diversity Score
14
+297%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
45.0 min
+104%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.5%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.4%
+28.2 ptssince 2011
from 20.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
55.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.8%
−17.2 ptssince 2012
from 24.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−61.5 ptssince 2013
from 68.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2017
from 63.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smithville, Arkansas?

Smithville, Arkansas has about 88 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Smithville, Arkansas expensive?

In Smithville, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $92,500, and the typical rent is about $1,042 a month.

How educated are people in Smithville, Arkansas?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Smithville, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smithville, Arkansas?

About 44.7% of people in Smithville, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smithville, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Smithville, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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