Smithfield, North Carolina Population 2023

11,391

Smithfield is a city located in Johnston County North Carolina. It is also the county seat of Johnston County. With a 2023 population of 11,391, it is the 85th largest city in North Carolina and the 3737th largest city in the United States.Smithfield is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 0.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,292 in 2020. Spanning over 12 miles, Smithfield has a population density of 956 people per square mile.

The average household income in Smithfield is $54,980 with a poverty rate of 28.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Smithfield is 44.6 years, 44.2 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Smithfield Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Smithfield was:

  • White: 64.79%
  • Black or African American: 29.38%
  • Other race: 3.28%
  • Two or more races: 1.45%
  • Asian: 0.91%
  • Native American: 0.18%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Smithfield, North Carolina is 11,391 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,292.

Smithfield, North Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Smithfield Population by Race

Smithfield Population Pyramid 2023

Smithfield Median Age

44.6

Total

44.2

Male

45.1

Female

Smithfield Adults

There are 9,777 adults, (2,399 of whom are seniors) in Smithfield.

Smithfield Age Dependency

72.1

Age Dependency Ratio

32.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Smithfield Sex Ratio

Female6,58251.84%
Male6,11548.16%

Smithfield Population by Age

Smithfield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.07

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

56.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Smithfield Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Smithfield Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Smithfield Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 81.55%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 34.78%.

Smithfield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$31,969

Average Earnings

$34,894

Average Male

$27,221

Average Female

Smithfield Earnings by Educational Attainment

Smithfield Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Smithfield Language

85.55% of Smithfield residents speak only English, while 14.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.83% of the population.

Smithfield Language

Smithfield Poverty by Race

rate

28.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.89%

Male Poverty Rate

28.29%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Smithfield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Smithfield is Hispanic, with 42.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Smithfield is Asian, with 14.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.05%.

Smithfield Poverty

Smithfield Poverty Rate by Education

Smithfield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Smithfield Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Smithfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.8%

Male Marriage Rate

36.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Smithfield Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Smithfield Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Smithfield Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Smithfield Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

899

Number of Veterans

788

Male Veterans

111

Female Veterans

Smithfield Veterans by War

Smithfield Veterans by Age

count

Smithfield Veterans by Race

Smithfield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.06%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

Smithfield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.1%

Labor Force Participation

48%

Employment Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

Smithfield Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Smithfield Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Smithfield Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.18%

Born in Smithfield

102.69%

Native Born

9.75%

Foreign Born

8.01%

Non Citizen

1.74%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

102.69% of Smithfield residents were born in the United States, with 77.18% having been born in North Carolina. 8.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Smithfield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Smithfield Population by Year