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Smithville

County:
DeKalb County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.854
State:
Tennessee

Smithville is a city located in DeKalb County, Tennessee. Smithville has a 2026 population of 5,797. It is also the county seat of DeKalb County. Smithville is currently growing at a rate of 2.22% annually and its population has increased by 14.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,044 in 2020.

The median household income in Smithville is $33,192 with a poverty rate of 33.44%. The median age in Smithville is 42.2 years: 38.9 years for males, and 42.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.6 males.

5.8K
Total Population
990
Density (mi²)
126 2.22%
Growth

Smithville Population

Smithville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,7971262.22%
20255,6711252.25%
20245,5461262.32%
20235,4201162.19%
20225,3041663.23%
20215,138941.86%
20205,044350.7%
20194,8641242.62%
20184,740320.68%
20174,708881.9%
20164,620110.24%
20154,60970.15%
20144,602-17-0.37%
20134,619661.45%
20124,553370.82%
20114,516-4-0.09%
20104,520-10-0.22%
20003,9942035.35%
19903,791-48-1.25%
19803,83984228.09%
19702,99700%

Median Age

Overall: 42.2 years
Female: 42.7 years
Male: 38.9 years

Smithville Adults

There are 3,957 adults, (859 of whom are seniors) in Smithville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,912 (55.1%)
Male: 2,376 (44.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Smithville includes 78.44% White, 10.95% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,14878.44%
Other race57910.95%
Two or more races3115.88%
Asian1392.63%
Black or African American1082.04%
Native American30.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race57910.95%
Two or more races2574.86%
White1282.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,02076.02%
Asian1392.63%
Black or African American1082.04%
Two or more races541.02%
Native American30.06%

Smithville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Smithville 's average per capita income is $32,810. Household income levels show a median of $33,192. The poverty rate stands at 33.44%.

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$67,321-
Families$50,368$61,769
Households$33,192$45,123
Non Families$19,152$22,063

$32,810

Average Income

$33,192

Median Household Income

33.44%

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)