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Smith Island

County:
Somerset County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.35
State:
Maryland

Smith Island is a CDP located in Somerset County, Maryland. Smith Island has a 2026 population of 355. Smith Island is currently growing at a rate of 1.43% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Smith Island is $90,385 with a poverty rate of 9.57%. The median age in Smith Island is 52.1 years: 51.8 years for males, and 53.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.8 males.

355
Total Population
82
Density (mi²)
5 1.43%
Growth

Smith Island Population

Smith Island Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202635551.43%
202535051.45%

Median Age

Overall: 52.1 years
Female: 53.9 years
Male: 51.8 years

Smith Island Adults

There are 278 adults, (98 of whom are seniors) in Smith Island.

Sex Ratio

Female: 171 (49.6%)
Male: 174 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Smith Island includes 95.94% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33195.94%
Other race51.45%
Two or more races51.45%
Black or African American41.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race51.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33195.94%
Two or more races51.45%
Black or African American41.16%

Smith Island Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Smith Island 's average per capita income is $36,571. Household income levels show a median of $90,385. The poverty rate stands at 9.57%.

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$92,308-
Families$92,051$103,069
Households$90,385$91,534
Non Families$62,083$73,999

$36,571

Average Income

$90,385

Median Household Income

9.57%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)