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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Smithfield was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.07
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
56.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
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%.
All
Male
Female
$31,969
Average Earnings
$34,894
Average Male
$27,221
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
28.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.89%
Male Poverty Rate
28.29%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.8%
Male Marriage Rate
36.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
899
Number of Veterans
788
Male Veterans
111
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.2%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.1%
Labor Force Participation
48%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.