Smithville, AR Demographics

A map of Smithville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	83	79	94.3%	90.8%
Hispanic	3	4	3.4%	4.6%
Multiracial	2	2	2.3%	2.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	2.3%

Smithville, Arkansas has an estimated population of 88, a slight increase from the 87 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 3.4% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Smithville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Smithville has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Smithville, that probability was 17.2% in 2020 and 10.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Smithville is ranked the 533rd 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). Smithville was ranked the 559th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Smithville's White Population

83 residents of Smithville, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Smithville is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Smithville ranks 128th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville's White population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Smithville's population has increased from 90.8% to 94.3%.

Smithville is more White than neighboring Lynn (87.3% White), Strawberry (83.5% White), Ravenden (88.2% White), and Imboden (84.5% White). Smithville is less White than neighboring Powhatan (100% White).

Smithville's Black Population

0 residents of Smithville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Smithville is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Smithville ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Smithville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Smithville is less Black than neighboring Strawberry (6.3% Black), Ravenden (2.6% Black), and Imboden (0.5% Black).

Smithville's Asian Population

0 residents of Smithville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Smithville is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Smithville ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Smithville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Smithville is less Asian than neighboring Strawberry (0.7% Asian).

Smithville's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Smithville, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Smithville is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Smithville ranks 212th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Smithville's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.4%.

Smithville is more Hispanic than neighboring Ravenden (2.3% Hispanic), Imboden (0% Hispanic), and Powhatan (0% Hispanic). Smithville is less Hispanic than neighboring Lynn (11.7% Hispanic), and Strawberry (6.7% Hispanic).

Smithville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Smithville, 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 Smithville is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Smithville ranks 80th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Smithville's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Smithville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Strawberry (1.1% Native American/Other).

Smithville's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Smithville, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Smithville is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Smithville ranks 541st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Smithville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Smithville is more Multiracial than neighboring Lynn (1% Multiracial), Strawberry (1.8% Multiracial), and Powhatan (0% Multiracial). Smithville is less Multiracial than neighboring Ravenden (6.9% Multiracial), and Imboden (15% 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.