Smith County's estimated 2025 population is 14,133 with a growth rate of 0.12% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Smith County is the 57th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 16,494 and has seen a growth of -14.31% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Smith County includes 73.81% White, 24.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,476 | 73.81% |
| Black or African American | 3,421 | 24.1% |
| Two or more races | 215 | 1.51% |
| Other race | 56 | 0.39% |
| Asian | 25 | 0.18% |
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Never Married
Smith County's average per capita income is $43,925. Household income levels show a median of $51,396. The poverty rate stands at 19.32%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $80,747 | - |
| Families | $68,577 | $77,601 |
| Households | $51,396 | $63,988 |
| Non Families | $22,291 | $35,196 |
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