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Smith County

State:
Texas
County Seat:
Tyler

Smith County's estimated 2025 population is 251,637 with a growth rate of 1.29% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Smith County is the 22nd largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 210,407 and has seen a growth of 19.6% since that time.

251,637
Total Population
273
Population Density (mi²)
22
Population Rank (State)
3.2K 1.29%
Annual Population Growth

Smith County Population

Smith County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Smith County includes 69.04% White, 16.66% Black or African American, 3.48% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White164,33569.04%
Black or African American39,64516.66%
Two or more races20,6608.68%
Other race8,2883.48%
Asian3,9251.65%
Native American9670.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1940.08%

Smith County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smith County's average per capita income is $44,171. Household income levels show a median of $71,923. The poverty rate stands at 12.21%.

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$100,936$129,701
Families$86,676$113,456
Households$71,923$96,148
Non Families$39,472$52,920

$44,171

Average Income

$71,923

Median Household Income

12.21%

Poverty Rate