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Smith County

Texas · 252,549 residents (2025 est.) · 921.473 sq mi
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Smith County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,192. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $240,700. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
241,740
+38%since 2000
from 174,706 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
262 / sq mi
+22%since 2009
from 214 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+6%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:252,549 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
142K169K197K224K251K1990201020202024Smith County
2024242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(15,154)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(16,844)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(16,261)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(17,179)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(16,008)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.3%(32,258)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(30,337)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(27,221)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.7%(28,320)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.1%(24,461)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(12,663)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(5,034)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,192
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,148 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,679
+87%since 2000
from $19,072 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
−6%since 2010
from 0.479 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,700
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,238
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
31.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+30%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
61
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-Hispanic67.9%(118,598)
Black19%(33,129)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(19,521)
Asian0.7%(1,201)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(138,917)
Black16.3%(39,300)
Hispanic / Latino20.9%(50,591)
Asian1.7%(4,208)
Other3.6%(8,724)
Diversity Score
75
+13%since 2009
from 66 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
40
+1%since 2020
from 40 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
Mexican18.7%(45,128)
Central American0.6%(1,557)
South American0.5%(1,206)
Salvadoran0.3%(687)
Venezuelan0.2%(591)
Puerto Rican0.2%(438)
Spaniard0.2%(430)
Argentine0.1%(311)
Honduran0.1%(309)
Guatemalan0.1%(274)
Colombian0.1%(175)
Cuban0.1%(143)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(130)
Peruvian0%(96)
Bolivian0%(14)
Dominican0%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(1,015)
Filipino0.4%(970)
Asian Indian0.3%(614)
Chinese0.2%(490)
Nepalese0.1%(250)
Pakistani0.1%(235)
Cambodian0.1%(134)
Indonesian0%(104)
Korean0%(73)
Okinawan0%(35)
Uzbek0%(31)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Taiwanese0%(20)
Thai0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0%(83)
Chamorro0%(17)
Samoan0%(6)
Ancestry
American17.1%(41,252)
English11.8%(28,497)
German8.2%(19,923)
Irish7.4%(17,810)
Scottish1.8%(4,418)
Italian1.7%(4,073)
French1.1%(2,579)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(2,209)
Dutch0.9%(2,118)
Swedish0.5%(1,286)
Norwegian0.5%(1,207)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(1,199)
Nigerian0.5%(1,170)
British0.3%(734)
Arab0.3%(728)
Welsh0.2%(465)
Czech0.2%(437)
Russian0.1%(313)
Australian0.1%(303)
Greek0.1%(297)
Lebanese0.1%(275)
Swiss0.1%(225)
Danish0.1%(208)
West Indian0.1%(189)
Iranian0.1%(129)
Portuguese0.1%(125)
Kenyan0%(119)
Finnish0%(111)
Hungarian0%(109)
Canadian0%(91)
Turkish0%(89)
Austrian0%(85)
Romanian0%(85)
Jamaican0%(82)
Belgian0%(79)
Ukrainian0%(66)
Latvian0%(58)
Croatian0%(49)
Armenian0%(46)
Ghanaian0%(45)
Ethiopian0%(34)
Slovak0%(27)
Serbian0%(22)
Brazilian0%(20)
Iraqi0%(14)
Syrian0%(14)
Israeli0%(13)
Moroccan0%(12)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.9%
−61.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 82.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 15.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34%(31,391)
Married53.3%(49,230)
Widowed3.2%(2,970)
Divorced9.5%(8,800)
Women 15+
Never married29.3%(29,649)
Married48.2%(48,737)
Widowed9.6%(9,726)
Divorced12.8%(12,978)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smith County, Texas?

Smith County, Texas has about 241,740 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Smith County, Texas earns about $74,192 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smith County, Texas expensive?

In Smith County, Texas, the median home is worth about $240,700, and the typical rent is about $1,238 a month.

How educated are people in Smith County, Texas?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Smith County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smith County, Texas?

About 11.6% of people in Smith County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smith County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Smith County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 90,431 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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