Smith County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48423 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
241,740
Rank #295 of 3,222
91th %ile
Median Household Income
$74,192 −1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #896 of 3,222
72th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.6% −8.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,150 of 3,222
64th %ile
Median Home Value
$240,700 −14.6% vs nat'l
Rank #974 of 3,222
70th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.6% −15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #873 of 3,222
73th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −16.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,620 of 3,222
50th %ile

At a Glance

68.8% Homeownership
83.1% Insured
28.6% 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)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%8.3%16.5%24.8%33.1%41.4%49.6%57.5%20.9%16.3%3.2%1.7%0.3%0.1%0.0%

About Smith County, Texas

Smith County, Texas has a total population of 241,740, making it the 295th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Smith County is 37.5 years, which is 3.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Smith County is $74,192, which ranks #896 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Smith County is $240,700, 14.6% below the national median. Renters in Smith County pay a median gross rent of $1,238 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Smith County, 28.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 15.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.5 min.

Smith County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 57.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (20.9%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (16.3%).

All data for Smith County, Texas 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.