Smith County, Texas's estimated 2023 population is 240,607 with a growth rate of 1% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Smith County, Texas is the 24th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 209,714 and has seen a growth of 14.73% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 209,714 | ||
| 2011 | 212,090 | 2,376 | 1.13% |
| 2012 | 214,466 | 2,376 | 1.12% |
| 2013 | 216,842 | 2,376 | 1.11% |
| 2014 | 219,218 | 2,376 | 1.1% |
| 2015 | 221,594 | 2,376 | 1.08% |
| 2016 | 223,970 | 2,376 | 1.07% |
| 2017 | 226,346 | 2,376 | 1.06% |
| 2018 | 228,722 | 2,376 | 1.05% |
| 2019 | 231,098 | 2,376 | 1.04% |
| 2020 | 233,479 | 2,381 | 1.03% |
| 2021 | 235,855 | 2,376 | 1.02% |
| 2022 | 238,231 | 2,376 | 1.01% |
| 2023 | 240,607 | 2,376 | 1% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 81,377 | 2.77 | 67.5 | 32.5 |
| Married | 43,361 | 3.37 | 81.1 | 18.9 |
| Non Family | 24,711 | 1.25 | 52.9 | 47.1 |
| Female | 9,652 | 3.59 | 49.6 | 50.4 |
| Male | 3,653 | 3.77 | 53 | 47 |
3.34
Average Family Size
2.77
Average Household Size
67.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
81.7% of Smith County, Texas residents speak only English, while 18.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.12% of the population.
rate
13.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.92%
Male Poverty Rate
14.3%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Smith County, Texas is Native, with 23.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Smith County, Texas is White, with 9.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.98%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.4%
Male Marriage Rate
48.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.77%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.4%
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.57%
Born in Smith County, Texas
93%
Native Born
9.48%
Foreign Born
5.58%
Non Citizen
3.9%
Naturalized
93% of Smith County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 69.57% having been born in Texas. 5.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.