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Smithville

County:
DeKalb County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.854
State:
Tennessee

Smithville is a city located in DeKalb County, Tennessee. Smithville has a 2025 population of 5,625. It is also the county seat of DeKalb County. Smithville is currently growing at a rate of 2.12% annually and its population has increased by 11.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,042 in 2020.

The average household income in Smithville is $39,391 with a poverty rate of 38.31%.The median age in Smithville is 42.3 years: 35.5 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

5.6K
Total Population
961
Density (mi²)
117 2.12%
Growth

Smithville Population

Smithville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Smithville includes 77.32% White, 10.93% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,98877.32%
Other race56410.93%
Two or more races3386.55%
Black or African American1302.52%
Asian1112.15%
Native American270.52%

Smithville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smithville's average per capita income is $32,383. Household income levels show a median of $29,507. The poverty rate stands at 38.31%.

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$47,122-
Families$45,305$56,396
Households$29,507$39,391
Non Families$19,491$22,541

$32,383

Average Income

$29,507

Median Household Income

38.31%

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)