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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Smith County

Texas · 174,706 residents · 921.473 sq mi
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Smith County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,148. Population has grown 15% since 1990. Median home value is $76,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% 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
174,706
+15%since 1990
from 151,309 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
190 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 164 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.5
+7%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
142K169K197K224K251K1990201020202024Smith County
2024242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,148
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,769 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,072
+50%since 1990
from $12,742 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.8%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$517
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $372 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
30.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−11%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(113,652)
Black20.8%(31,492)
Hispanic / Latino6%(9,062)
Asian0.5%(708)
Diversity Score56.9%(86,027)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(118,598)
Black19%(33,129)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(19,521)
Asian0.7%(1,201)
Diversity Score59.7%(104,226)
Diversity Score
60
+5%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−24%since 1990
from 18.5 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.

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Compare Smith County to nearby counties

SMITH COUNTY VS
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Income$66,550+79%
Home value$203,400+166%
Population126,095−50%
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SMITH COUNTY VS
Wood County
Income$60,300+62%
Home value$216,500+183%
Population49,688−80%
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SMITH COUNTY VS
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Income$66,208+78%
Home value$167,800+119%
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SMITH COUNTY VS
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Income$68,658+85%
Home value$171,300+124%
Population54,854−78%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smith County, Texas?

Smith County, Texas has about 174,706 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Smith County, Texas earns about $37,148 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 $76,500, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Smith County, Texas?

About 22.5% 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 13.8% 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 23,397 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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