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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 $64,096 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Smith County?
- The poverty rate in Smith County is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Smith County?
- $209,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Smith County?
- The median gross rent in Smith County is $953 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Smith County residents have a college degree?
- 24.7% of adults in Smith County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,508
Median Income
$64,096
Median Home Value
$209,400
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,229 (+19%)
Home Value:
+$66,600 (+46.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-28%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+11.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+13.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,508
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.2%
Black 1.9%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,096
±$4,067
-$12,196 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,234
Median Family Income
$90,902
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,248
Owner-Occupied
66.5%
Renter-Occupied
33.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$209,400
-$51,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$953
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
35.6%
$300–500k
14.2%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.7%
$500–1k
44.5%
$1–1.5k
38.1%
$1.5–2k
6.5%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
18.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.9%
Single-fam. att.
8.0%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
9.8%
Mobile home
7.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
22.9%
2000–2009
14.3%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.7%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
25.5%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
83.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Manufacturing
15.2%
Retail
12.3%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Finance
7.1%
Construction
7.1%
Public Admin
3.1%
Transportation
2.7%
Agriculture
2.6%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
42.2%
Sales
17.9%
Food Prep
15.8%
Production
15.1%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,508
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
13.7%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
38.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
47.2%
Asia
26.4%
Latin America
7.3%
Africa
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.5%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 714 | 1,391 |
| Other flows - West | 498 | 1,034 |
| Gregg County | 386 | 732 |
| Dallas County | 382 | 680 |
| Henderson County | 358 | 663 |
| Cherokee County | 352 | 698 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 308 | 561 |
| Van Zandt County | 262 | 507 |
| Tarrant County | 253 | 444 |
| Wood County | 232 | 457 |