Smithville, Oklahoma Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 93, Smithville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Smithville is a small community located in Oklahoma, within McCurtain County. The total population is 93. It ranks as the 683rd most populous out of 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma.

Age Demographics

The median age in Smithville is 28.6 years. This is 23% lower than the state median of 37.0 years. Only 7.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Smithville is $33,618. This is 48% lower than the state median of $65,039. It is also 58% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 19.4%. This is 26% higher than the state poverty rate of 15.3%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Smithville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $28,500. Housing costs are 86% lower than the state median of $199,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.8x, Smithville is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 23% higher than the state average of 65.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Smithville is White (non-Hispanic), making up 67.7% of the population.

Education

11.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 59% lower than the state rate of 28.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Smithville, Oklahoma is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Oklahoma state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 834 Census-designated places in Oklahoma. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.