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Smithville

Mississippi · 502 residents (2025 est.) · 1.484 sq mi
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Smithville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,603. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 323 residents. 11% 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 $112,000. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
559
−37%since 2000
from 882 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
377 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 594 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
−5%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:502 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4655977298609921990201020202024Smithville
2024559
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,603
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,145
+79%since 2000
from $14,030 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+22%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$752
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $283 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
25.0%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+55%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(857)
Black1.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(54)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(528)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other5%(28)
Diversity Score13.2%(74)
Diversity Score
13
+114%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+109%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.7%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% 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
2.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.5%
−17.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.5%
+22.4 ptssince 2017
from 51.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smithville, Mississippi?

Smithville, Mississippi has about 559 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smithville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Smithville, Mississippi earns about $43,603 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smithville, Mississippi expensive?

In Smithville, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $112,000, and the typical rent is about $752 a month.

How educated are people in Smithville, Mississippi?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Smithville, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smithville, Mississippi?

About 15.0% of people in Smithville, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smithville, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Smithville, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 342 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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