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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Smithville

Texas · 3,196 residents · 4.06 sq mi
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Smithville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,671. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 705 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,400. The poverty rate of 24.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,196
−18%vs 2000
vs 3,901 in 2000
1990 – 2025
787 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 961 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.1
+1%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Smithville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,671
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,586 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,413
−42%vs 2000
vs $16,282 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.6%
+8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,400
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$273
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $473 in 2000
US average: $450
67.5%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.2% in 2000
32.5% rent
2.4
+7%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69%(2,690)
Black14.3%(556)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(602)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.7%(2,288)
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(2,339)
Black18.9%(603)
Hispanic / Latino14%(446)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.9%(254)
Diversity Score67.5%(2,158)
68
+15%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.5%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.7%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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, Texas?

Smithville, Texas has about 3,196 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Smithville, Texas?

The typical household in Smithville, Texas earns about $16,671 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smithville, Texas expensive?

In Smithville, Texas, the median home is worth about $40,400, and the typical rent is about $273 a month.

How educated are people in Smithville, Texas?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Smithville, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smithville, Texas?

About 24.6% of people in Smithville, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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