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Smithville

Georgia · 627 residents (2025 est.) · 2.544 sq mi
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Population has fallen 63% since 2000, a loss of 489 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $111,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
285
−63%since 2000
from 774 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
112 / sq mi
−63%since 2000
from 304 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+45%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:627 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2323905487068641990201020202024Smithville
2024285
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$32,818
+169%since 2000
from $12,193 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.9%
+38.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−23.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
−46%since 2010
from 0.752 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information2.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,068
+175%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $213 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
34.5% rent
Vacancy rate
43.3%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28.6%(221)
Black69.9%(541)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score53%(410)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(156)
Black45.3%(129)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score61.9%(177)
Diversity Score
62
+17%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.4%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+134%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−14.9 ptssince 2011
from 17.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.4%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2012
from 28.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.6%
−41.6 ptssince 2013
from 61.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+35.9 ptssince 2017
from 52.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smithville, Georgia?

Smithville, Georgia has about 285 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Smithville, Georgia expensive?

In Smithville, Georgia, the median home is worth about $111,500, and the typical rent is about $1,068 a month.

How educated are people in Smithville, Georgia?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Smithville, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smithville, Georgia?

About 4.2% of people in Smithville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smithville, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Smithville, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 526 residents, a change of about -65 percent over that period.

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