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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Smithfield

North Carolina · 11,510 residents · 12.7 sq mi
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With 11,510 people, Smithfield is a city in North Carolina. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 3,970 people. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 29% less than in North Carolina as a whole. The median age is 38.9, about 4 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 20.6%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,510
+53%since 1990
from 7,540 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.9
+1%since 1990
from 38.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K10K12K13K19902000201020202024Smithfield
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(684)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(693)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(658)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(665)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(713)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(1,667)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(1,693)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(1,439)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(1,202)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(990)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(805)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(301)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,813
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,559 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,012
+20%since 1990
from $15,004 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.6%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$492
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $336 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.5%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 54.9% in 1990
46.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(4,730)
Black35.5%(2,675)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(132)
Asian0.9%(71)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(6,611)
Black30.9%(3,554)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(1,140)
Asian0.6%(73)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.1%(978)
Honduran2.8%(340)
Puerto Rican0.9%(110)
Guatemalan0.5%(56)
Cuban0.4%(50)
Dominican0.4%(46)
Salvadoran0.2%(21)
Panamanian0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(64)
Filipino0.3%(33)
Vietnamese0.3%(31)
Chinese0.2%(29)
Ancestry
English17.1%(2,072)
American11.9%(1,446)
German7.1%(859)
Irish6.7%(813)
Italian1.6%(197)
Scottish1.6%(188)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(171)
French0.9%(112)
Swiss0.8%(98)
Austrian0.3%(41)
Greek0.3%(41)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(39)
Canadian0.3%(35)
Danish0.3%(35)
Norwegian0.3%(35)
Polish0.3%(33)
Swedish0.2%(24)
British0.1%(15)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Barbadian0.1%(9)
Israeli0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.5%(1,434)
Married57.4%(2,616)
Widowed3.8%(173)
Divorced7.3%(332)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(820)
Married52.8%(2,478)
Widowed18.9%(887)
Divorced10.9%(512)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
38.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.5%(213)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13%(97)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.2%(301)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 748 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 Smithfield, North Carolina?

Smithfield, North Carolina has about 11,510 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Smithfield, North Carolina?

The typical household in Smithfield, North Carolina earns about $27,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smithfield, North Carolina expensive?

In Smithfield, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $96,100, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Smithfield, North Carolina?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Smithfield, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smithfield, North Carolina?

About 20.6% of people in Smithfield, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smithfield, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Smithfield, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,970 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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