Smithville

County:: DeKalb County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.854
State:: Tennessee

Smithville is a city located in DeKalb County, Tennessee. Smithville has a 2025 population of 5,625. It is also the county seat of DeKalb County. Smithville is currently growing at a rate of 2.12% annually and its population has increased by 11.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,042 in 2020.

The average household income in Smithville is $39,391 with a poverty rate of 38.31%. The median age in Smithville is 42.3 years: 35.5 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Smithville includes 77.32% White, 10.93% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,988	77.32%
Other race	564	10.93%
Two or more races	338	6.55%
Black or African American	130	2.52%
Asian	111	2.15%
Native American	27	0.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Smithville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smithville's average per capita income is $32,383. Household income levels show a median of $29,507. The poverty rate stands at 38.31%.

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	$47,122	-
Families	$45,305	$56,396
Households	$29,507	$39,391
Non Families	$19,491	$22,541

$32,383

Average Income

$29,507

Median Household Income

38.31%

Poverty Rate