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Smithville city, Texas

City

Population: 4,032 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas , Texas

Census Bureau data for Smithville 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 — Smithville city

What is the median household income in Smithville city?
The median household income in Smithville city is $56,031 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Smithville city?
The poverty rate in Smithville city is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Smithville city?
$255,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Smithville city?
The median gross rent in Smithville city is $799 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Smithville city residents have a college degree?
22.5% of adults in Smithville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,032
Median Income
$56,031
Median Home Value
$255,600
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,698 (+3.1%) Home Value: +$97,600 (+61.8%) Poverty Rate: +5.2 pp (+86.7%) Bachelor's+: -2.0 pp (-8.2%) Unemployment: +1.5 pp (+40.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,032
Median Age 44.0
Female 50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.5% White (non-Hisp.) 69.2% Black 8.4% Asian 1.1% Two or More 13.7% Other 4.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.2%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,031 ±$11,256
-$20,261 vs. state
Per Capita Income $84,314
Median Family Income $76,806
Poverty Rate 11.2%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 25.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
18.1%
$50–75k
13.9%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
7.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,863
Owner-Occupied 62.5%
Renter-Occupied 37.5%
Vacancy Rate 12.7%
Median Home Value $255,600
-$4,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $799
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 36.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 28.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
7.1%
$200–300k
44.6%
$300–500k
24.3%
$500k–$1M
7.0%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.1%
$500–1k
33.7%
$1–1.5k
12.0%
$1.5–2k
19.0%
$2–2.5k
9.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
5.5%
20+ units
6.5%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.5%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
6.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 88.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.5%
-10.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.0%
Some College / Associate 30.1%
Less Than High School 7.0%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.5%
Unemployment Rate 5.2%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.4%
Self-Employed 9.2%
Government Workers 19.8%
Private For-Profit 70.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.3%
Retail
13.6%
Prof. Services
13.0%
Transportation
9.4%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Construction
7.6%
Public Admin
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Wholesale
5.9%
Finance
3.1%
Occupation
Management
28.7%
Sales
28.4%
Production
21.8%
Food Prep
12.6%
Construction
8.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.5 min
Drove Alone 79.6%
Carpool 6.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.4%
Walked 5.7%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,627
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 50.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.7%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
18.5%
55–64
2.7%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
11.8%
85+
8.8%
Under 18: 22.3% Working age (18–64): 77.7% 65 and over: 22.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.2%
Naturalized Citizen 15.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.9%
Asia
13.6%
Europe
3.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%
With a Disability 16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 86.8%
Uninsured 13.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.1%
Has a Computer 98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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