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Smithfield

County:
Johnston County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
65.678

Smithfield is located in Johnston County, North Carolina. Smithfield has a 2025 population of 20,042 . It is also the county seat of Johnston County . Smithfield is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Smithfield is $74,090 with a poverty rate of 24.89%. The median age in Smithfield is 39.3 years: 39.7 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.6 males.

20K
Total Population
305
Density (mi²)

Smithfield Population

Smithfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Smithfield includes 56.25% White, 19.9% Black or African American, 13.86% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (56.25%)

Black or African American (19.9%)

Other race (13.86%)

Two or more races (8.09%)

Asian (1.35%)

Native American (0.56%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,27356.25%
Black or African American3,98819.9%
Other race2,77713.86%
Two or more races1,6218.09%
Asian2701.35%
Native American1130.56%

Smithfield Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smithfield's average per capita income is $42,031. Household income levels show a median of $48,588. The poverty rate stands at 24.89%.

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$91,779-
Families$69,639$93,714
Households$48,588$74,090
Non Families$18,671$34,979

$42,031

Average Income

$48,588

Median Household Income

24.89%

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)