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Smith County

Mississippi · 13,991 residents (2025 est.) · 636.268 sq mi
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Smith County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,916. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 16% 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 $112,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
14,132
−13%since 2000
from 16,182 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
−11%since 2009
from 25 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+22%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,991 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K15K16K17K1990201020202024Smith County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(876)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(739)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(1,045)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(900)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(779)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.2%(1,436)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(1,730)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(1,783)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(1,888)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(1,689)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(927)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(340)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,916
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,840 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,605
+101%since 2000
from $14,752 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+3%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$664
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
12.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−9%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Smith County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(12,268)
Black23%(3,728)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(96)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(10,353)
Black23%(3,257)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(240)
Asian0.3%(43)
Other1.7%(239)
Diversity Score
51
+6%since 2009
from 48 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
33
−6%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(136)
Puerto Rican0.2%(25)
Honduran0.2%(23)
Spaniard0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(25)
Vietnamese0.1%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American44.6%(6,301)
English6.9%(978)
Irish5.2%(741)
German2.2%(316)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(100)
British0.6%(82)
Scottish0.6%(82)
Dutch0.5%(65)
French0.3%(40)
Italian0.2%(30)
Finnish0%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+42%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
4.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 21.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
64.2%
+21.0 ptssince 2017
from 43.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(1,575)
Married52.5%(2,885)
Widowed8.3%(457)
Divorced10.5%(576)
Women 15+
Never married21%(1,257)
Married50.4%(3,011)
Widowed16.8%(1,002)
Divorced11.9%(709)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smith County, Mississippi?

Smith County, Mississippi has about 14,132 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smith County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Smith County, Mississippi earns about $60,916 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smith County, Mississippi expensive?

In Smith County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $112,600, and the typical rent is about $664 a month.

How educated are people in Smith County, Mississippi?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Smith County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smith County, Mississippi?

About 17.0% of people in Smith County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smith County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Smith County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 666 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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5 census tracts
Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9502.01Census Tract 9503.01Census Tract 9502.02Census Tract 9503.02
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 39168ZIP 39153ZIP 39116ZIP 39152
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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