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Smithsburg

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.161
State:
Maryland

Smithsburg is a town located in Washington County, Maryland. Smithsburg has a 2025 population of 3,243 . Smithsburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.53% annually and its population has increased by 8.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,995 in 2020.

The average household income in Smithsburg is $103,702 with a poverty rate of 16.84%. The median age in Smithsburg is 34.2 years: 33.9 years for males, and 34.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.7 males.

3.2K
Total Population
2,793
Density (mi²)
49 1.53%
Growth

Smithsburg Population

Smithsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Smithsburg includes 92.86% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.86%)

Two or more races (4.14%)

Black or African American (1.92%)

Asian (0.94%)

Other race (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,85092.86%
Two or more races1274.14%
Black or African American591.92%
Asian290.94%
Other race40.13%

Smithsburg Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smithsburg's average per capita income is $53,906. Household income levels show a median of $86,065. The poverty rate stands at 16.84%.

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$141,042-
Families$91,750$111,289
Households$86,065$103,702
Non Families$51,538$72,429

$53,906

Average Income

$86,065

Median Household Income

16.84%

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)