Smith River

County:: Del Norte County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.425
State:: California

Smith River is a CDP located in Del Norte County, California. Smith River has a 2025 population of 845. Smith River is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually but its population has increased by 26.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 670 in 2020.

The average household income in Smith River is $78,280 with a poverty rate of 7.72%.The median age in Smith River is 29.4 years: 20.8 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Smith River includes 68.03% White, 20.63% Native American, 11.34% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	864	68.03%
Native American	262	20.63%
Other race	144	11.34%

Smith River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smith River's average per capita income is $39,435. Household income levels show a median of $100,461. The poverty rate stands at 7.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$102,113	-
Families	$101,250	$87,294
Households	$100,461	$78,280
Non Families	-	$29,081

$39,435

Average Income

$100,461

Median Household Income

7.72%

Poverty Rate