Smithville is a town in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States. Its population was 77 at the 2020 census,[4] down from 113 at the 2010 census.[5] Smithville has the distinction of being the wettest spot in Oklahoma ranked by highest annual average precipitation, at 55.71 inches.[6]
As of the census of 2010, 113 people, 53 households, and 28 families were residing in the town.[4] The population density was 111 people per square mile (39/km2). The 65 housing units had an average density of 60/sq mi (23/km2).[4] The racial makeup of the town was 58.4% White, 34.5% Native American, and 7.1% from two or more races.[4] Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2.7% of the population.[4]
Of the 53 households, 32% included children under 18, 34% were married couples living together, 17% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47% were not families. Individuals living alone accounted for 47% of households and those individuals 65 or older living alone accounted for 21% of households. The average household size was 2.13, and the average family size was 3.07.[4]
In the town, theage distribution was 31% under 18, 7% from 18 to 24, 22% from 25 to 44, 25% from 45 to 64, and 15% who were 65 or older. The median age was 32 years.[4]
The median income for a household in the town was $21,136, and for a family was $16,083.[4] The per capita income for the town was $15,674.[4] There were 61.9% of families and 45.2% of the population living below the poverty line.[4]
