Smackover, AR Demographics

A map of Smackover's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,546	1,099	63.9%	67.4%
Black	665	400	27.5%	24.5%
Multiracial	117	78	4.8%	4.8%
Hispanic	91	36	3.8%	2.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	16	0.0%	1.0%

Smackover, Arkansas has an estimated population of 2,419, a dramatic increase from the 1,630 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.9% White, 27.5% Black, 4.8% Multiracial, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Smackover, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Smackover has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Smackover, that probability was 48.2% in 2020 and 51.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Smackover is ranked the 132nd most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Smackover was ranked the 161st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Smackover's White Population

1,546 residents of Smackover, or 63.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Smackover is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Smackover ranks 447th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smackover's White population has grown by an estimated 40.7%. White residents' share of Smackover's population has decreased from 67.4% to 63.9%.

Smackover is more White than neighboring Louann (52.9% White), and El Dorado (40.4% White). Smackover is less White than neighboring Norphlet (76.9% White), Calion (85.4% White), and Mount Holly (100% White).

Smackover's Black Population

665 residents of Smackover, or 27.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Smackover is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Smackover ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smackover's Black population has grown by an estimated 66.3%. Black residents' share of Smackover's population has increased from 24.5% to 27.5%.

Smackover is more Black than neighboring Norphlet (13.5% Black), Calion (9.9% Black), and Mount Holly (0% Black). Smackover is less Black than neighboring Louann (47.1% Black), and El Dorado (48.7% Black).

Smackover's Asian Population

0 residents of Smackover, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Smackover is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Smackover ranks 336th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smackover's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Smackover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Smackover is less Asian than neighboring El Dorado (1.7% Asian).

Smackover's Hispanic Population

91 residents of Smackover, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Smackover is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Smackover ranks 440th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smackover's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 152.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Smackover's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.8%.

Smackover is more Hispanic than neighboring Louann (0% Hispanic), Calion (0% Hispanic), and Mount Holly (0% Hispanic). Smackover is less Hispanic than neighboring Norphlet (7.7% Hispanic), and El Dorado (5.5% Hispanic).

Smackover's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Smackover, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Smackover is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Smackover ranks 228th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smackover's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Smackover's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Smackover is less Native American/Other than neighboring El Dorado (0.4% Native American/Other), and Calion (0.8% Native American/Other).

Smackover's Multiracial Population

117 residents of Smackover, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Smackover is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Smackover ranks 288th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smackover's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Smackover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.8%.

Smackover is more Multiracial than neighboring Louann (0% Multiracial), Norphlet (2% Multiracial), El Dorado (3.3% Multiracial), Calion (3.9% Multiracial), and Mount Holly (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.