County in Tennessee · 314 sq mi · 67 people per sq mi
21,177 people live in Smith County. The typical household earns $66,293, and the median resident is 40.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 19,963 in 2020
Poverty rate 10.02%
Men 40 · Women 41.7
1800–2026
21,177
2026 projection
6.1% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1800–2026
21,177
2026 projection
6.1% since 2020 (increase)
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 | 21,177 | +196 | 0.93% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20,981 | +196 | 0.94% |
| 2024 | 20,785 | +247 | 1.20% |
| 2023 | 20,538 | +67 | 0.33% |
| 2022 | 20,471 | +296 | 1.47% |
| 2021 | 20,175 | +212 | 1.06% |
| 2020 | 19,963 | -152 | 0.76% |
| 2019 | 20,115 | +169 | 0.85% |
| 2018 | 19,946 | +203 | 1.03% |
| 2017 | 19,743 | +201 | 1.03% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 204 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 10 residents
57% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 57% | 58% | 57% |
| Never married | 24% | 25% | 22% |
| Divorced | 12% | 12% | 11% |
| Widowed | 6% | 4% | 9% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau