Smithfield

County:: Johnston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.702
State:: North Carolina

Smithfield is a town located in Johnston County, North Carolina. Smithfield has a 2025 population of 13,191. Smithfield is currently growing at a rate of 2.82% annually and its population has increased by 15.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,383 in 2020.

The average household income in Smithfield is $64,220 with a poverty rate of 31.43%. The median age in Smithfield is 42.7 years: 44.8 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Smithfield includes 59.99% White, 26.33% Black or African American, 7.77% 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

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,078	59.99%
Black or African American	3,107	26.33%
Other race	917	7.77%
Two or more races	434	3.68%
Asian	207	1.75%
Native American	55	0.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Smithfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smithfield's average per capita income is $39,758. Household income levels show a median of $37,827. The poverty rate stands at 31.43%.

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	$84,699	-
Families	$54,337	$86,049
Households	$37,827	$64,220
Non Families	$16,935	$33,404

$39,758

Average Income

$37,827

Median Household Income

31.43%

Poverty Rate