County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Smith County
- What is the median household income in Smith County?
- The median household income in Smith County is $73,712 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Smith County?
- The poverty rate in Smith County is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Smith County?
- $241,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Smith County?
- The median gross rent in Smith County is $872 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Smith County residents have a college degree?
- 21.4% of adults in Smith County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,556
Median Income
$73,712
Median Home Value
$241,100
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,574 (+29%)
Home Value:
+$86,500 (+56%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+47.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+27.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+26.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,556
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.4%
Black 6.3%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 3.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,712
±$11,781
+$18,797 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,381
Median Family Income
$84,708
Poverty Rate
2.8%
-11.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
0.1%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
17.6%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,565
Owner-Occupied
86.7%
Renter-Occupied
13.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$241,100
+$79,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$872
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
7.2%
$100–200k
10.6%
$200–300k
38.3%
$300–500k
20.9%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
51.8%
$1–1.5k
30.2%
$1.5–2k
5.3%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$2.5–3.5k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
18.3%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
42.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
0.2%
Mobile home
16.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.3%
1940–1969
15.7%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
12.9%
2010+
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.4%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Manufacturing
18.4%
Retail
11.4%
Construction
8.7%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Public Admin
6.1%
Wholesale
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Finance
4.0%
Transportation
3.3%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
27.4%
Production
23.6%
Sales
22.8%
Construction
13.4%
Food Prep
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.9 min
Drove Alone
85.8%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,383
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
15.2%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
15.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.0%
Europe
17.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.5%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Smith County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Smith County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jones County | 46 | 95 |
| Simpson County | 36 | 77 |
| Other flows - South | 34 | 69 |
| Covington County | 32 | 76 |
| Scott County | 31 | 61 |
| Jasper County | 23 | 52 |
| Rankin County | 22 | 42 |