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Smith County

Texas · 233,479 residents · 921.473 sq mi
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Smith County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,450. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
233,479
+34%since 2000
from 174,706 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
253 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 190 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.5
+6%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
142K169K197K224K251K1990201020202024Smith County
2024242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,450
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,148 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,858
+51%since 2000
from $19,072 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,200
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$955
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
35.1% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+34%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
Diversity Score59.7%(104,226)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(134,452)
Black16.3%(38,003)
Hispanic / Latino20.3%(47,281)
Asian1.8%(4,129)
Other2.4%(5,618)
Diversity Score73.2%(171,005)
Segregation Score40.1%(93,553)
Diversity Score
73
+23%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
40
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+68%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.9%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.5%
−62.3 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$203,400+24%
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SMITH COUNTY VS
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Home value$216,500+32%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smith County, Texas?

Smith County, Texas has about 233,479 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Smith County, Texas earns about $59,450 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 $164,200, and the typical rent is about $955 a month.

How educated are people in Smith County, Texas?

About 27.0% 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 14.0% 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 82,170 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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