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Smithfield

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.725
State:
Virginia

Smithfield is a town located in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Smithfield has a 2026 population of 9,269. Smithfield is currently growing at a rate of 1.3% annually and its population has increased by 8.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,558 in 2020.

The median household income in Smithfield is $113,158 with a poverty rate of 5.44%. The median age in Smithfield is 46.3 years: 45.5 years for males, and 46.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.5 males.

9.3K
Total Population
953
Density (mi²)
119 1.3%
Growth

Smithfield Population

Smithfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,2691191.3%
20259,1501181.31%
20249,032560.62%
20238,9761091.23%
20228,8671611.85%
20218,7061481.73%
20208,558230.27%
20198,545410.48%
20188,504971.15%
20178,407660.79%
20168,341560.68%
20158,285650.79%
20148,220760.93%
20138,144380.47%
20128,106100.12%
20118,096-5-0.06%
20108,101120.15%
20006,3241,63834.96%
19904,68696826.04%
19803,7181,00537.04%
19702,71300%

Median Age

Overall: 46.3 years
Female: 46.7 years
Male: 45.5 years

Smithfield Adults

There are 7,217 adults, (1,645 of whom are seniors) in Smithfield.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,407 (49.9%)
Male: 4,427 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Smithfield includes 74.76% White, 17.81% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,60474.76%
Black or African American1,57317.81%
Two or more races3904.41%
Other race1121.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander971.1%
Native American290.33%
Asian290.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races981.11%
White300.34%
Native American240.27%
Black or African American160.18%
Other race150.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,57474.42%
Black or African American1,55717.63%
Two or more races2923.31%
Other race971.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander971.1%
Asian290.33%
Native American50.06%

Smithfield Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Smithfield 's average per capita income is $66,849. Household income levels show a median of $113,158. The poverty rate stands at 5.44%.

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$160,217-
Families$144,397$169,778
Households$113,158$139,460
Non Families$48,750$73,824

$66,849

Average Income

$113,158

Median Household Income

5.44%

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)