What percentage of people rent in Smackover, AR?
34.2% (±10.2 points) of the occupied homes in Smackover, AR are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 305 renting households against 588 that own their home.
In Smackover, the share of households that rent went from 19.4% in 2015–2019 to 34.2% in 2020–2024 (+14.8 percentage points), a measurable increase.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 34.2% (±10.2 points)
- Renting households
- 305 (±118)
Who rents and who owns in Smackover
| Smackover | Union County | Arkansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 34.2% (±10.2 points) | 27.3% (±2.7 points) | 33.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 305 (±118) | 4,097 (±438) | 405,123 (±3,925) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 588 (±109) | 10,905 (±468) | 800,864 (±6,305) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.3 (±0.4) | 2.3 (±0.2) | 2.3 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.9 (±0.4) | 2.6 (±0.1) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | — | $33,418 (±$3,663) | $39,315 (±$589) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $61,029 (±$15,153) | $62,069 (±$3,560) | $75,473 (±$657) | $100,009 |
In Smackover, the renter share is not measurably different from Union County (27.3%).
It is not measurably different from Arkansas (33.6%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Union County, Smackover ranks 2 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 201 of 515.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Smackover has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 19.4% (±6.6 points) | 34.2% (±10.2 points) | +14.8 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $775 (±$220) | $860 (±$176) | +11.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $39,167 (±$9,582) | $55,995 (±$9,350) | +43.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Smackover
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smackover | — | 34.2% (±10.2 points) | — |
| Louann | 4.0 mi | 49.0% (±33.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Norphlet | 5.0 mi | 26.4% (±12.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| El Dorado | 11 mi | 42.8% (±4.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Calion | 11 mi | 13.7% (±11.3 points) | Lower |
| Camden | 16 mi | 40.9% (±4.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| East Camden | 17 mi | 53.5% (±21.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hampton | 19 mi | 32.0% (±11.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Stephens | 20 mi | 24.2% (±10.3 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Calion, AR (13.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Union County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Dorado | 42.8% (±4.5 points) |
| 2 | Smackover | 34.2% (±10.2 points) |
| 3 | Norphlet | 26.4% (±12.1 points) |
| 4 | Strong | 24.3% (±11.6 points) |
| 5 | Felsenthal | 24.0% (±29.8 points) |
| 6 | Junction City | 16.5% (±11.0 points) |
| 7 | Calion | 13.7% (±11.3 points) |
| 8 | Huttig | 12.7% (±11.1 points) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Smackover
How many renters are there in Smackover?
Smackover has an estimated 305 (±118) renting households, 34.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Smackover?
In Smackover, the share of households that rent went from 19.4% in 2015–2019 to 34.2% in 2020–2024 (+14.8 percentage points), a measurable increase.
How big are renting households in Smackover?
A renting household in Smackover has 2.3 people on average, against 2.9 in an owned home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smackover city, Arkansas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smackover city, Arkansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Smackover city, Arkansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Smackover city, Arkansas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Smackover city, Arkansas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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