Smith River

County:: Del Norte County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.425
State:: California

Smith River is a CDP located in Del Norte County, California. Smith River has a 2025 population of 845. Smith River is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually but its population has increased by 26.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 670 in 2020.

The average household income in Smith River is $78,280 with a poverty rate of 7.72%. The median age in Smith River is 29.4 years: 20.8 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Smith River includes 68.03% White, 20.63% Native American, 11.34% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	864	68.03%
Native American	262	20.63%
Other race	144	11.34%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Smith River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smith River's average per capita income is $39,435. Household income levels show a median of $100,461. The poverty rate stands at 7.72%.

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	$102,113	-
Families	$101,250	$87,294
Households	$100,461	$78,280
Non Families	-	$29,081

$39,435

Average Income

$100,461

Median Household Income

7.72%

Poverty Rate