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Smith County

State:
Tennessee
County Seat:
Carthage

Smith County's estimated 2025 population is 20,674 with a growth rate of 0.33% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Smith County is the 67th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 19,127 and has seen a growth of 8.09% since that time.

20,674
Total Population
66
Population Density (mi²)
67
Population Rank (State)
68 0.33%
Annual Population Growth

Smith County Population

Smith County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Smith County includes 90.83% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,34490.83%
Two or more races1,0115.01%
Black or African American3921.94%
Other race2951.46%
Asian1100.54%
Native American250.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.09%

Smith County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smith County's average per capita income is $44,184. Household income levels show a median of $62,799. The poverty rate stands at 13.27%.

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$86,109-
Families$78,868$98,055
Households$62,799$85,700
Non Families$34,650$48,219

$44,184

Average Income

$62,799

Median Household Income

13.27%

Poverty Rate