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Smithfield

County:
Johnston County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.702

Smithfield is a town located in Johnston County, North Carolina. Smithfield has a 2026 population of 13,522. It is also the county seat of Johnston County. Smithfield is currently growing at a rate of 2.72% annually and its population has increased by 18.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,373 in 2020.

The median household income in Smithfield is $43,270 with a poverty rate of 27.35%. The median age in Smithfield is 44.9 years: 46.4 years for males, and 43.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.1 males.

13.5K
Total Population
1,065
Density (mi²)
358 2.72%
Growth

Smithfield Population

Smithfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613,5223582.72%
202513,1643582.8%
202412,8063192.55%
202312,4873532.91%
202212,1343422.9%
202111,7924864.3%
202011,373-1,618-12.45%
201912,9912882.27%
201812,7033112.51%
201712,3922902.4%
201612,1022382.01%
201511,8641781.52%
201411,6862031.77%
201311,4831471.3%
201211,336930.83%
201111,2431541.39%
201011,0891231.12%
200011,5103,97052.65%
19907,5402523.46%
19807,2886119.15%
19706,6775609.15%
19606,1175439.74%
19505,5741,89651.55%
19403,6781,13544.63%
19302,54300%

Median Age

Overall: 44.9 years
Female: 43.9 years
Male: 46.4 years

Smithfield Adults

There are 9,365 adults, (2,473 of whom are seniors) in Smithfield.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,211 (51.3%)
Male: 5,905 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Smithfield includes 60.66% White, 23.09% Black or African American, 8.1% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,35060.66%
Black or African American2,79823.09%
Other race9818.1%
Two or more races6695.52%
Asian2271.87%
Native American910.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race9567.89%
Two or more races4954.09%
White1441.19%
Native American710.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,20659.48%
Black or African American2,79823.09%
Asian2271.87%
Two or more races1741.44%
Other race250.21%
Native American200.17%

Smithfield Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Smithfield 's average per capita income is $42,846. Household income levels show a median of $43,270. The poverty rate stands at 27.35%.

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$95,139-
Families$74,000$101,576
Households$43,270$72,450
Non Families$21,693$35,848

$42,846

Average Income

$43,270

Median Household Income

27.35%

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)