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Smith Island

County:
Somerset County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.35
State:
Maryland

Smith Island is a CDP located in Somerset County, Maryland. Smith Island has a 2025 population of 377 . Smith Island is currently growing at a rate of 1.89% annually and its population has increased by 44.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 261 in 2020.

The average household income in Smith Island is $80,386 with a poverty rate of 17.94%. The median age in Smith Island is 57.2 years: 54.6 years for males, and 57.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.2 males.

377
Total Population
87
Density (mi²)
7 1.89%
Growth

Smith Island Population

Smith Island Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Smith Island includes 97.35% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.35%)

Black or African American (1.47%)

Other race (0.59%)

Two or more races (0.59%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33197.35%
Black or African American51.47%
Other race20.59%
Two or more races20.59%

Smith Island Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smith Island's average per capita income is $32,738. Household income levels show a median of $82,443. The poverty rate stands at 17.94%.

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$89,156-
Families$88,906$84,875
Households$82,443$80,386
Non Families$59,881$69,402

$32,738

Average Income

$82,443

Median Household Income

17.94%

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)