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Smith County

State:
Texas
County Seat:
Tyler

Smith County's estimated 2025 population is 251,637 with a growth rate of 1.29% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Smith County is the 22nd largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 210,407 and has seen a growth of 19.6% since that time.

251,637
Total Population
273
Population Density (mi²)
22
Population Rank (State)
3.2K 1.29%
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 69.04% White, 16.66% Black or African American, 3.48% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White164,33569.04%
Black or African American39,64516.66%
Two or more races20,6608.68%
Other race8,2883.48%
Asian3,9251.65%
Native American9670.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1940.08%

Smith County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smith County's average per capita income is $44,171. Household income levels show a median of $71,923. The poverty rate stands at 12.21%.

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$100,936$129,701
Families$86,676$113,456
Households$71,923$96,148
Non Families$39,472$52,920

$44,171

Average Income

$71,923

Median Household Income

12.21%

Poverty Rate