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Smith County

State:
Tennessee
County Seat:
Carthage

Smith County's estimated 2025 population is 20,674 with a growth rate of 0.33% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Smith County is the 67th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 19,127 and has seen a growth of 8.09% since that time.

20,674
Total Population
66
Population Density (mi²)
67
Population Rank (State)
68 0.33%
Annual Population Growth

Smith County Population

Smith County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Smith County includes 90.83% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,34490.83%
Two or more races1,0115.01%
Black or African American3921.94%
Other race2951.46%
Asian1100.54%
Native American250.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.09%

Smith County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smith County's average per capita income is $44,184. Household income levels show a median of $62,799. The poverty rate stands at 13.27%.

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$86,109-
Families$78,868$98,055
Households$62,799$85,700
Non Families$34,650$48,219

$44,184

Average Income

$62,799

Median Household Income

13.27%

Poverty Rate