Smithfield, North Carolina Population 2023

12,469

Smithfield is a city located in Johnston County North Carolina. Smithfield has a 2023 population of 12,469. It is also the county seat of Johnston County.Smithfield is currently growing at a rate of 3.55% annually and its population has increased by 11.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,232 in 2020.

The average household income in Smithfield is $58,428 with a poverty rate of 30.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Smithfield is 45.5 years, 47.9 years for males, and 43 years for females.

Smithfield Demographics

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

  • White: 65.13%
  • Black or African American: 27.06%
  • Other race: 3.09%
  • Two or more races: 2.91%
  • Asian: 1.75%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
11.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,046.10/sq mi
Growth Rate
3.55% (427)
Growth Since 2020
11.01% (1,237)
The current population of Smithfield, North Carolina is 12,469 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,232.

Smithfield, North Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

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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

45.5

Total

47.9

Male

43

Female

Smithfield Adults

There are 8,658 adults, (2,043 of whom are seniors) in Smithfield.

Smithfield Age Dependency

68.8

Age Dependency Ratio

30.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Smithfield Sex Ratio

Female5,85552.43%
Male5,31347.57%

Smithfield Population by Age

Smithfield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.03

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

51.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Smithfield Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 79.34%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 42.86%.

Smithfield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,110

Average Earnings

$38,393

Average Male

$29,663

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

88.27% of Smithfield residents speak only English, while 11.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.21% of the population.

Smithfield Language

Smithfield Poverty by Race

rate

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30.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.79%

Male Poverty Rate

33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Smithfield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Smithfield is Hispanic, with 59.08% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Smithfield is Asian, with 2.55% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.07%.

Smithfield Poverty

rate

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Smithfield Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Smithfield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Smithfield Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Smithfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.7%

Male Marriage Rate

37.2%

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

741

Number of Veterans

680

Male Veterans

61

Female Veterans

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Smithfield Veterans by War

count

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Smithfield Veterans by Age

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Smithfield Veterans by Race

Smithfield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Smithfield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.3%

Labor Force Participation

46%

Employment Rate

6.5%

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

65.34%

Born in Smithfield

89.54%

Native Born

6.49%

Foreign Born

4.24%

Non Citizen

2.25%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.54% of Smithfield residents were born in the United States, with 65.34% having been born in North Carolina. 4.24% 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 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Smithfield Population by Year