County in Mississippi · 636 sq mi · 22 people per sq mi
13,946 people live in Smith County. The typical household earns $60,916, and the median resident is 43.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 14,200 in 2020
Poverty rate 17.05%
Men 43.6 · Women 42.9
1840–2026
13,946
2026 projection
1.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1840–2026
13,946
2026 projection
1.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 13,946 | -45 | 0.32% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13,991 | -45 | 0.32% |
| 2024 | 14,036 | -59 | 0.42% |
| 2023 | 14,095 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2022 | 14,095 | -107 | 0.75% |
| 2021 | 14,202 | +2 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 14,200 | -1,640 | 10.35% |
| 2019 | 15,840 | -127 | 0.80% |
| 2018 | 15,967 | -100 | 0.62% |
| 2017 | 16,067 | +124 | 0.78% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 141 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
49% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 49% | 51% | 48% |
| Never married | 25% | 29% | 21% |
| Divorced | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| Widowed | 13% | 8% | 17% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau