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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Smithville

Texas · 3,901 residents · 4.06 sq mi
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Smithville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,586. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $80,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,901
+22%since 1990
from 3,196 in 1990
1990 – 2025
961 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 787 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.8
−1%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Smithville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,586
+62%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,671 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,282
+73%since 1990
from $9,413 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.9%
−8.7 ptssince 1990
from 24.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,300
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$473
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
66.2%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
33.8% rent
2.3
−7%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(2,339)
Black18.9%(603)
Hispanic / Latino14%(446)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score67.5%(2,158)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69%(2,690)
Black14.3%(556)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(602)
Asian0.3%(12)
Diversity Score58.7%(2,288)
59
−13%since 1990
from 68 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.8%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.9%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
−5%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
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, Texas?

Smithville, Texas has about 3,901 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Smithville, Texas?

The typical household in Smithville, Texas earns about $35,586 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 $80,300, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Smithville, Texas?

About 17.8% 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 15.9% of people in Smithville, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smithville, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Smithville, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 705 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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