Smith County's estimated 2025 population is 252,227 with a growth rate of 1.26% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Smith County is the 23rd largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 210,407 and has seen a growth of 19.88% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (69.04%)
Black or African American (16.66%)
Two or more races (8.68%)
Other race (3.48%)
Asian (1.65%)
Native American (0.41%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.08%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 164,335 | 69.04% |
| Black or African American | 39,645 | 16.66% |
| Two or more races | 20,660 | 8.68% |
| Other race | 8,288 | 3.48% |
| Asian | 3,925 | 1.65% |
| Native American | 967 | 0.41% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 194 | 0.08% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
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 |
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