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Smithfield

County:
Wetzel County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.292
State:
West Virginia

Smithfield is a town located in Wetzel County, West Virginia. Smithfield has a 2026 population of 94. Smithfield is currently declining at a rate of -2.08% annually and its population has decreased by -10.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 105 in 2020.

The median age in Smithfield is 33.9 years: 38.7 years for males, and 29.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 145.7 males.

94
Total Population
322
Density (mi²)
-2 -2.08%
Growth

Smithfield Population

Smithfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202694-2-2.08%
202596-2-2.04%
202498-1-1.01%
202399-2-1.98%
2022101-1-0.98%
2021102-3-2.86%
202010500%
2019146-3-2.01%
2018149-1-0.67%
2017150-4-2.6%
2016154-1-0.65%
2015155-2-1.27%
2014157-3-1.88%
2013160-2-1.23%
2012162-2-1.22%
20111641913.1%
201016600%

Median Age

Overall: 33.9 years
Female: 29.4 years
Male: 38.7 years

Smithfield Adults

There are 87 adults, (22 of whom are seniors) in Smithfield.

Sex Ratio

Female: 46 (40.7%)
Male: 67 (59.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Smithfield includes 97.35% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11097.35%
Two or more races32.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11097.35%
Two or more races32.65%

Smithfield Marital Status

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)