Smackover

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.349
State:: Arkansas

Smackover is a city located in Union County, Arkansas. Smackover has a 2025 population of 1,550. Smackover is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -4.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,627 in 2020.

The average household income in Smackover is $69,162 with a poverty rate of 21.1%. The median age in Smackover is 43.9 years: 43.1 years for males, and 49.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Smackover includes 66.45% White, 26.58% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,420	66.45%
Black or African American	568	26.58%
Two or more races	149	6.97%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Smackover Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smackover's average per capita income is $43,077. Household income levels show a median of $53,105. The poverty rate stands at 21.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$89,423	-
Families	$77,679	$86,158
Households	$53,105	$69,162
Non Families	$18,571	$34,496

$43,077

Average Income

$53,105

Median Household Income

21.1%

Poverty Rate