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Smith River

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.425
State:
California

Smith River is a CDP located in Del Norte County, California. Smith River has a 2025 population of 845. Smith River is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually but its population has increased by 26.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 670 in 2020.

The average household income in Smith River is $78,280 with a poverty rate of 7.72%.The median age in Smith River is 29.4 years: 20.8 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

845
Total Population
191
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.12%
Growth

Smith River Population

Smith River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Smith River includes 68.03% White, 20.63% Native American, 11.34% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White86468.03%
Native American26220.63%
Other race14411.34%

Smith River Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smith River's average per capita income is $39,435. Household income levels show a median of $100,461. The poverty rate stands at 7.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$102,113-
Families$101,250$87,294
Households$100,461$78,280
Non Families-$29,081

$39,435

Average Income

$100,461

Median Household Income

7.72%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)