Smackover, AR

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Smackover, Arkansas

Smackover, Arkansas, in Union county, is 68 miles NW of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center) and 196 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee. About 2,005 people people live in Smackover.

The People and Families of Smackover

In Smackover, about 56% of adults are married.

Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Smackover nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Smackover had a median family income of $36,875.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($1,000) in Smackover than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Smackover Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Smackover, about 73% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Smackover, 98% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

Smackover strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 12%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Smackover, AR

Comparing Smackover to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	68 miles NW of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	196 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Union
Standard Zip Codes	71762
Phone Area Codes	870
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.365
Longitude	-92.724

Station	EL DORADO S AZ RGNL AP
Distance	11.5 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 54 F
Apr Temp	51 to 76 F
Jul Temp	71 to 93 F
Oct Temp	52 to 77 F
Annual Precip	54.1 inches

Station	CALION LOCK & DAM
Distance	14.7 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 53 F
Apr Temp	50 to 75 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	50 to 76 F
Annual Precip	48.7 inches

Station	SPARKMAN
Distance	38.7 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 52 F
Apr Temp	47 to 75 F
Jul Temp	70 to 94 F
Oct Temp	48 to 75 F
Annual Precip	50.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,005	100%
Male	962	48%
Female	1,043	52%
Under 18	495	24.7%
18+	1,510	75.3%
65+	423	21.1%
Median Age	39
Average Family Size	2.99
White	1,455	72.6%
African-American	527	26.3%
Asian	1	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	19	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,929
Growth	-76
Growth %	-3.79%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	47.9%
US/American	18.9%
Irish	10.6%
German	6.5%
English	5.8%
European	2%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Scottish	1.1%
African	0.8%
Italian	0.5%
French Canadian	0.4%
Acadian/Cajun	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
Swedish	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Smackover	2,005	$36,875
Calion	516	$26,042
Camden	13,154	$35,291
East Camden	902	$40,568
El Dorado	21,530	$34,753
Louann	195	$18,333
Norphlet	822	$45,500

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