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Smithfield

County:
Johnston County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.702

Smithfield is a town located in Johnston County, North Carolina. Smithfield has a 2025 population of 13,164 . It is also the county seat of Johnston County . Smithfield is currently growing at a rate of 2.8% annually and its population has increased by 15.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,373 in 2020.

The average household income in Smithfield is $64,220 with a poverty rate of 31.43%. The median age in Smithfield is 42.7 years: 44.8 years for males, and 41.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.2 males.

13.2K
Total Population
1,036
Density (mi²)
358 2.8%
Growth

Smithfield Population

Smithfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Smithfield includes 59.99% White, 26.33% Black or African American, 7.77% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (59.99%)

Black or African American (26.33%)

Other race (7.77%)

Two or more races (3.68%)

Asian (1.75%)

Native American (0.47%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,07859.99%
Black or African American3,10726.33%
Other race9177.77%
Two or more races4343.68%
Asian2071.75%
Native American550.47%

Smithfield Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smithfield's average per capita income is $39,758. Household income levels show a median of $37,827. The poverty rate stands at 31.43%.

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$84,699-
Families$54,337$86,049
Households$37,827$64,220
Non Families$16,935$33,404

$39,758

Average Income

$37,827

Median Household Income

31.43%

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)