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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 2025 population of 9,150. Smithfield is currently growing at a rate of 1.31% annually and its population has increased by 6.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,558 in 2020.

The average household income in Smithfield is $134,231 with a poverty rate of 7.27%. The median age in Smithfield is 46.9 years: 47.7 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

9.2K
Total Population
941
Density (mi²)
118 1.31%
Growth

Smithfield Population

Smithfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Smithfield includes 73.94% White, 19.93% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (73.9%)

Black or African American (19.9%)

Two or more races (4.3%)

Other race (1.0%)

Asian (0.5%)

Native American (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,45473.94%
Black or African American1,74019.93%
Two or more races3754.3%
Other race901.03%
Asian440.5%
Native American190.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.08%

Smithfield Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smithfield's average per capita income is $64,864. Household income levels show a median of $110,182. The poverty rate stands at 7.27%.

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$159,583-
Families$139,359$160,302
Households$110,182$134,231
Non Families$57,083$76,570

$64,864

Average Income

$110,182

Median Household Income

7.27%

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)