Smithfield township

County:: Johnston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 65.678
State:: North Carolina

Smithfield township is located in Johnston County, North Carolina. Smithfield township has a 2025 population of 20,042. Smithfield township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Smithfield township is $74,090 with a poverty rate of 24.89%. The median age in Smithfield township is 39.3 years: 39.7 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Smithfield township includes 56.25% White, 19.9% Black or African American, 13.86% 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	11,273	56.25%
Black or African American	3,988	19.9%
Other race	2,777	13.86%
Two or more races	1,621	8.09%
Asian	270	1.35%
Native American	113	0.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Smithfield township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smithfield township's average per capita income is $42,031. Household income levels show a median of $48,588. The poverty rate stands at 24.89%.

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	$91,779	-
Families	$69,639	$93,714
Households	$48,588	$74,090
Non Families	$18,671	$34,979

$42,031

Average Income

$48,588

Median Household Income

24.89%

Poverty Rate