Smithfield town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 11,798 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Smithfield town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Smithfield town
- What is the median household income in Smithfield town?
- The median household income in Smithfield town is $37,827 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Smithfield town?
- The poverty rate in Smithfield town is 24.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Smithfield town?
- $217,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Smithfield town?
- The median gross rent in Smithfield town is $601 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Smithfield town residents have a college degree?
- 26.0% of adults in Smithfield town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,798
Median Income
$37,827
Median Home Value
$217,000
Poverty Rate
24.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,492 (+4.1%)
Home Value:
+$74,800 (+52.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.3 pp (+15.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.3 pp (+25.6%)
Unemployment:
+2.6 pp (+46.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,798
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.9%
Black 26.3%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 7.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.2%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,827
±$7,129
-$32,077 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,700
Median Family Income
$54,337
Poverty Rate
24.3%
+14.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
39.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.8%
$10–15k
9.6%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
5.0%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,447
Owner-Occupied
49.4%
Renter-Occupied
50.6%
Vacancy Rate
12.5%
Median Home Value
$217,000
-$42,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$601
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
40.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
7.8%
$100–200k
19.6%
$200–300k
40.6%
$300–500k
12.5%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
31.0%
$500–1k
48.1%
$1–1.5k
18.3%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.8%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
28.1%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
12.3%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.7%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
20.4%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.0%
-8.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
9.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.8%
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
17.2%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Arts/Entmt.
17.0%
Retail
16.0%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Construction
8.4%
Public Admin
3.0%
Transportation
2.7%
Wholesale
1.7%
Finance
1.6%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
38.9%
Sales
27.9%
Food Prep
15.6%
Production
9.9%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
84.1%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,765
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
12.4%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.8%
Naturalized Citizen
36.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.1%
Asia
14.2%
Europe
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
24.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.9%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023