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Smithville

Georgia · 593 residents · 2.54 sq mi
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With 593 people, Smithville is a city in Georgia. The poverty rate is 46.3%, above the 12.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. Households here earn about 47% less than in Georgia as a whole. The typical home is worth $74,300, having risen by half since 2000. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

593
−23%since 2000
from 774 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.2
+46%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23239054870686419902000201020202024Smithville
2024285
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(32)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(35)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.9%(53)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(70)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.3%(55)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(70)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(87)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.4%(97)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(20)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,554
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2022
$22,437
+84%since 2000
from $12,193 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
46.3%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance20.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical20.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade18.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction14.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information3.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$74,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$600
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $213 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
33.2% rent
2.19 people
−36%since 2009
from 3.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−10%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2022
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28.6%(221)
Black69.9%(541)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic27.5%(163)
Black68%(403)
Hispanic / Latino2%(12)
Asian0.8%(5)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American23.2%(107)
English5.6%(26)
Irish4.5%(21)
Scottish2.8%(13)
German1.5%(7)
Austrian0.6%(3)
Section 05

Education

4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
72.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.3 min
+170%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
100.0%
+38.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
26.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
−13.1 ptssince 2011
from 17.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
33.2%
−28.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
21.4%
US average: 73.3%
26.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
50.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
28.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 38.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
68.7%
US average: 91.9%
89.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.2%(31)
Married55.5%(71)
Widowed3.1%(4)
Divorced17.2%(22)
Women 15+
Never married18%(22)
Married67.2%(82)
Widowed8.2%(10)
Divorced6.6%(8)
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Section 09

Health coverage

28.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 38.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
16.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.8%
US average: 13.7%
24.7%
US average: 17.6%
29.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
27.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.3%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)53.3%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.7%(14)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 30 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smithville, Georgia?

Smithville, Georgia has about 593 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smithville, Georgia?

The typical household in Smithville, Georgia earns about $32,554 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 $74,300, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Smithville, Georgia?

About 4.2% 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 46.3% 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 218 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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

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