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Smithville

Georgia · 774 residents · 2.544 sq mi
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Smithville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,500. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,600. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

774
−5%since 1990
from 811 in 1990
1990 – 2025
304 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 319 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.6
+10%since 1990
from 26.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2323905487068641990201020202024Smithville
2024285
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,500
+64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,600 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2022
$12,193
+90%since 1990
from $6,434 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.7%
−7.4 ptssince 1990
from 35.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,600
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$213
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $152 in 1990
US average: $602
74.4%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
25.6% rent
1.5
−48%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic20%(162)
Black79.2%(642)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score44.2%(359)
2000
White, non-Hispanic28.6%(221)
Black69.9%(541)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score53%(410)
53
+20%since 1990
from 44 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.6%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.5%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 47.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.7%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smithville, Georgia?

Smithville, Georgia has about 774 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Smithville, Georgia?

The typical household in Smithville, Georgia earns about $31,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smithville, Georgia expensive?

In Smithville, Georgia, the median home is worth about $46,600, and the typical rent is about $213 a month.

How educated are people in Smithville, Georgia?

About 3.6% 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 27.7% 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 37 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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