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Smith County

Texas · 209,714 residents · 921.473 sq mi
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Smith County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,139. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $118,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
209,714
+20%since 2000
from 174,706 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
228 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 190 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.6
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
142K169K197K224K251K1990201020202024Smith County
2024242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,139
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,148 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,374
+33%since 2000
from $19,072 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$752
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.8%
−29.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
33.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+24%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(118,598)
Black19%(33,129)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(19,521)
Asian0.7%(1,201)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.7%(104,226)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(130,246)
Black17.7%(37,195)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(36,088)
Asian1.2%(2,550)
Other1.6%(3,328)
Diversity Score68.9%(144,571)
Diversity Score
69
+16%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+49%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.1%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smith County, Texas?

Smith County, Texas has about 209,714 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Smith County, Texas earns about $46,139 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 $118,000, and the typical rent is about $752 a month.

How educated are people in Smith County, Texas?

About 24.5% 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 15.4% 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 58,405 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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