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Smiths Station

Alabama · 5,596 residents (2025 est.) · 8.177 sq mi
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Smiths Station has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,669. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $203,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,496
+1%since 2023
from 5,443 in 2023
2009 – 2025
Population density
672 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 666 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
−5%since 2023
from 38.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,596 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2009 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K200920202024Smiths Station
20245K
200920202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,669
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $57,410 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,036
+9%since 2023
from $29,501 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2023
from 36.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 14.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
−7%since 2023
from 0.483 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $184,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,012
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $946 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 82.6% in 2023
15.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 21.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 45.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
−2%since 2023
from 3.2 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic60%(3,266)
Black31%(1,689)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(133)
Asian0.7%(40)
Other5.8%(315)
Diversity Score67.5%(3,672)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(3,329)
Black29.8%(1,639)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(224)
Asian0.9%(49)
Other4.6%(255)
Diversity Score67.5%(3,712)
Diversity Score
68
Unchangedsince 2023
from 67 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 19.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 84.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
−9%since 2023
from 23.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 84.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 54.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2023
from 37.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 54.0% in 2023
Female
44.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 46.0% in 2023
Foreign born
4.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 15.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 17.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 92.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 97.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smiths Station, Alabama?

Smiths Station, Alabama has about 5,496 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smiths Station, Alabama?

The typical household in Smiths Station, Alabama earns about $64,669 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smiths Station, Alabama expensive?

In Smiths Station, Alabama, the median home is worth about $203,300, and the typical rent is about $1,012 a month.

How educated are people in Smiths Station, Alabama?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Smiths Station, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smiths Station, Alabama?

About 14.1% of people in Smiths Station, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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