Smithville is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 607, it is the 365th largest city in Georgia and the 12490th largest city in the United States. Smithville is currently growing at a rate of 0.50% annually and its population has increased by 5.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 575 in 2010. Spanning over 3 miles, Smithville has a population density of 242 people per square mile.
The average household income in Smithville is $47,818 with a poverty rate of 35.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $620 per month, and the median house value is $71,800. The median age in Smithville is 43 years, 43.9 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Smithville was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 482 | 70.57% |
| White | 201 | 29.43% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 249 | 2.74 | 65.9 |
| Married | 126 | 3.21 | 62.7 |
| Non Family | 77 | 0 | 71.4 |
| Female | 33 | 5.12 | 66.7 |
| Male | 13 | 2.46 | 61.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 12 | 2.44% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 89 | 18.09% |
| High School Graduate | 249 | 50.61% |
| Some College | 88 | 17.89% |
| Associates Degree | 22 | 4.47% |
| Bachelors Degree | 22 | 4.47% |
| Graduate Degree | 10 | 2.03% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 346 | 261 | 10 |
| White | 146 | 130 | 22 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.04%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.07%.
100.00% of Smithville residents speak only English, while 0.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.00% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 482 | 198 | 41.08% |
| White | 201 | 43 | 21.39% |
35.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
39.76%
Male Poverty Rate
31.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Smithville is Black, with 41.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Smithville is White, with 21.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 49.49%.
48.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.6%
Male Marriage Rate
43.4%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 42 | 11.02% |
| White | 22 | 14.97% |
26.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
38.7%
Labor Force Participation
32.7%
Employment Rate
15.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
100.00% of Smithville residents were born in the United States, with 84.04% having been born in Georgia. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 607 | 3 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | 604 | 3 | 0.50% |
| 2018 | 601 | 4 | 0.67% |
| 2017 | 597 | 3 | 0.51% |
| 2016 | 594 | 1 | 0.17% |
| 2015 | 593 | 3 | 0.51% |
| 2014 | 590 | 1 | 0.17% |
| 2013 | 589 | 4 | 0.68% |
| 2012 | 585 | 4 | 0.69% |
| 2011 | 581 | 1 | 0.17% |
| 2010 | 580 | 0.00% |