Smith County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28129 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
14,132
Rank #2,213 of 3,222
31th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,916 −18.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,002 of 3,222
38th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.0% +35.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,303 of 3,222
29th %ile
Median Home Value
$112,600 −60.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,808 of 3,222
13th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.6% −53.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,729 of 3,222
15th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,625 of 3,222
50th %ile

At a Glance

87.4% Homeownership
88.6% Insured
15.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)0.0%14.2%28.3%42.5%56.6%70.8%73.3%23.0%1.7%1.7%0.3%

About Smith County, Mississippi

Smith County, Mississippi has a total population of 14,132, making it the 2,213th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Smith County is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Smith County is $60,916, which ranks #2,002 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Smith County is $112,600, 60.1% below the national median. Renters in Smith County pay a median gross rent of $664 per month. The homeownership rate is 87.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Smith County, 15.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.5 min.

Smith County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (23.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.7%).

All data for Smith County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.