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Smiths Station city, Alabama

City

Population: 5,443 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alabama , Alabama

Census Bureau data for Smiths Station city 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Smiths Station city

What is the median household income in Smiths Station city?
The median household income in Smiths Station city is $57,410 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Smiths Station city?
The poverty rate in Smiths Station city is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Smiths Station city?
$184,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Smiths Station city?
The median gross rent in Smiths Station city is $946 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Smiths Station city residents have a college degree?
19.4% of adults in Smiths Station city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,443
Median Income
$57,410
Median Home Value
$184,400
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,175 (+12.1%) Home Value: +$33,200 (+22%) Poverty Rate: +2.8 pp (+30.1%) Bachelor's+: -2.2 pp (-10.2%) Unemployment: -4.8 pp (-76.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,443
Median Age 38.0
Female 46.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4% White (non-Hisp.) 60.0% Black 31.5% Asian 0.7% Two or More 4.4% Other 2.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,410 ±$5,385
-$4,617 vs. state
Per Capita Income $74,371
Median Family Income $59,192
Poverty Rate 12.1%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 15.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 32.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
12.7%
$35–50k
17.7%
$50–75k
22.6%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,861
Owner-Occupied 82.6%
Renter-Occupied 17.4%
Vacancy Rate 7.1%
Median Home Value $184,400
-$10,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $946
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.8%
$50–100k
6.3%
$100–200k
9.2%
$200–300k
20.2%
$300–500k
11.5%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
58.7%
$1–1.5k
25.7%
$1.5–2k
8.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
19.8%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
35.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.4%
2–4 units
3.0%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
23.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
13.2%
2010+
9.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.4%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.7%
Some College / Associate 24.5%
Less Than High School 5.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.5%
Unemployment Rate 1.5%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.1%
Self-Employed 12.5%
Government Workers 16.4%
Private For-Profit 69.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Manufacturing
15.5%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Retail
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Transportation
6.4%
Finance
6.2%
Construction
5.9%
Public Admin
3.7%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
37.9%
Sales
19.6%
Production
17.2%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.7 min
Drove Alone 84.7%
Carpool 6.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.1%
Walked 0.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,728
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 57.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 27.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.1%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
10.6%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
17.5%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
8.2%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 31.5% Working age (18–64): 68.5% 65 and over: 14.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.7%
Naturalized Citizen 81.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
45.5%
Latin America
33.8%
Asia
9.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 15.0%
With a Disability 17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.3%
Uninsured 7.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.4%
Has a Computer 94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.1%
Moved from Abroad 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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