Smith County, Mississippi's estimated population is 15,844 with a growth rate of -0.50% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Smith County, Mississippi is the 56th largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15,844 | -79 | -0.50% |
| 2019 | 15,923 | -79 | -0.49% |
| 2018 | 16,002 | -79 | -0.49% |
| 2017 | 16,081 | 136 | 0.85% |
| 2016 | 15,945 | -132 | -0.82% |
| 2015 | 16,077 | -135 | -0.83% |
| 2014 | 16,212 | -19 | -0.12% |
| 2013 | 16,231 | -109 | -0.67% |
| 2012 | 16,340 | -189 | -1.14% |
| 2011 | 16,529 | 28 | 0.17% |
| 2010 | 16,501 | 1,703 | 11.51% |
| 1990 | 14,798 | -279 | -1.85% |
| 1980 | 15,077 | 1,516 | 11.18% |
| 1970 | 13,561 | -742 | -5.19% |
| 1960 | 14,303 | -2,437 | -14.56% |
| 1950 | 16,740 | -2,663 | -13.72% |
| 1940 | 19,403 | 998 | 5.42% |
| 1930 | 18,405 | 2,227 | 13.77% |
| 1920 | 16,178 | -425 | -2.56% |
| 1910 | 16,603 | 3,548 | 27.18% |
| 1900 | 13,055 | 2,420 | 22.76% |
| 1890 | 10,635 | 2,547 | 31.49% |
| 1880 | 8,088 | 962 | 13.50% |
| 1870 | 7,126 | -512 | -6.70% |
| 1860 | 7,638 | 3,567 | 87.62% |
| 1850 | 4,071 | 2,110 | 107.60% |
| 1840 | 1,961 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,182 | 75.84% |
| Black or African American | 3,706 | 23.07% |
| Two or More Races | 72 | 0.45% |
| Asian | 69 | 0.43% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 30 | 0.19% |
| Some Other Race | 4 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,872 | 2.72 | 83 |
| Married | 3,316 | 3.18 | 88.1 |
| Non Family | 1,676 | 1.06 | 78.6 |
| Female | 663 | 4.02 | 66.5 |
| Male | 217 | 4.35 | 87.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 657 | 6.02% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,356 | 12.42% |
| High School Graduate | 4,582 | 41.98% |
| Some College | 2,038 | 18.67% |
| Associates Degree | 919 | 8.42% |
| Bachelors Degree | 730 | 6.69% |
| Graduate Degree | 634 | 5.81% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,433 | 6,982 | 1,255 |
| Black | 2,300 | 1,806 | 106 |
| Hispanic | 84 | 82 | |
| Asian | 69 | 3 | 3 |
| Islander | 30 | 30 | |
| Other Race | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.88%.
$32,005
Average Earnings
$41,112
Average Male
$24,965
Average Female
98.46% of Smith County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 1.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.90% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,835 | 1,544 | 13.05% |
| Black | 3,669 | 1,087 | 29.63% |
| Multiple | 57 | 33 | 57.89% |
| Islander | 30 | 30 | 100.00% |
| Asian | 69 | 3 | 4.35% |
16.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.33%
Male Poverty Rate
19.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Smith County, Mississippi is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Smith County, Mississippi is Asian, with 4.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.67%.
56.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.1%
Male Marriage Rate
52.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 709 | 7.56% |
| Black | 250 | 9.30% |
6.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
54%
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.31%
Native Born
0.69%
Foreign Born
0.29%
Non Citizen
99.31% of Smith County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 86.34% having been born in Mississippi. 0.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.