Smithville, OK

Census Place

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2023 Population

105

8.25% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

28.5

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

35.2%

48.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$33,594

6.83% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$28,800

1.41% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7.69% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Smithville, OK had a population of 105 people with a median age of 28.5 and a median household income of $33,594. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Smithville, OK grew from 97 to 105, a 8.25% increase and its median household income grew from $31,447 to $33,594, a 6.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Smithville, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (60%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (37.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.86%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Smithville, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Smithville, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Smithville, OK was $28,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Smithville, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Smithville, OK was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Smithville, OK is home to a population of 105 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Smithville, OK residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 1.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63 people) in Smithville, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Smithville, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Smithville, OK was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Smithville, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Smithville, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
63 ± 47
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
39 ± 24
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 11.2

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Smithville, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
3 ± 11
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14

Smithville, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Smithville, OK employs 48 people. The largest industries in Smithville, OK are Accommodation & Food Services (36 people), Educational Services (10 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($65,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,000), and Total ($33,906).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 79

−7.69%

1 Year decline

± 247%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Smithville, OK declined at a rate of −7.69%, from 52 employees to 48 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Smithville, OK, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (36 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (8 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (2 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Smithville, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 79

−7.69%

1 Year decline

± 247%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Smithville, OK declined at a rate of −7.69%, from 52 employees to 48 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Smithville, OK, are Accommodation & Food Services (36 people), Educational Services (10 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Smithville, OK, though some of these residents may live in Smithville, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

Civics

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Smithville, OK was $28,800 in 2023, which is 0.0949 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $28,400 to $28,800, a 1.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Smithville, OK is 72.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Smithville, OK have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Smithville, OK is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$28,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$26,473

$48

Median Property Taxes

±$49

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Smithville, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Smithville, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 982

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Smithville, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$33,594

Median Household Income

± $905

Number of Households

± 50

In 2023, the median household income of the 66 households in Smithville, OK grew to $33,594 from the previous year's value of $31,447.

The following chart displays the households in Smithville, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Smithville, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Smithville, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Smithville, OK have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Smithville, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Smithville, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Smithville, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Smithville, OK have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

35.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Smithville, OK (37 out of 105 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Smithville, OK is Native American, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.5% of the population of Smithville, OK has health coverage, with 10.5% on employee plans, 54.3% on Medicaid, 20% on Medicare, 4.76% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McCurtain County, OK see 2341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.171% decrease from the previous year (2345 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2574 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,341 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McCurtain County, OK

Primary care physicians in McCurtain County, OK see an average of 2,341 patients per year. This represents a 0.171% decrease from the previous year (2,345 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in McCurtain County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 47.6% between 18 and 34 years, 7.62% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 29.6% were men and 70.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

10.5%

Employer Coverage

54.3%

Medicaid

20%

Medicare

4.76%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Smithville, OK declined by 27.4% from 14.4% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Smithville, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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