Smithfield

County:: Johnston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.702
State:: North Carolina

Smithfield is a town located in Johnston County, North Carolina. Smithfield has a 2025 population of 13,191. Smithfield is currently growing at a rate of 2.82% annually and its population has increased by 15.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,383 in 2020.

The average household income in Smithfield is $64,220 with a poverty rate of 31.43%.The median age in Smithfield is 42.7 years: 44.8 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Smithfield includes 59.99% White, 26.33% Black or African American, 7.77% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,078	59.99%
Black or African American	3,107	26.33%
Other race	917	7.77%
Two or more races	434	3.68%
Asian	207	1.75%
Native American	55	0.47%

Smithfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smithfield's average per capita income is $39,758. Household income levels show a median of $37,827. The poverty rate stands at 31.43%.

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	$84,699	-
Families	$54,337	$86,049
Households	$37,827	$64,220
Non Families	$16,935	$33,404

$39,758

Average Income

$37,827

Median Household Income

31.43%

Poverty Rate