Smith County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Smith County has a population of 14,132 residents and a median age of 43.5 years, making it the #2,213 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.0%. The median home value is $112,600, and the median household income is $60,916, which is 19% below the national median.
Demographics
Smith County has a population of 14,132, making it the #2,213 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Smith County is $60,916, ranking #2,002 out of 3,222 counties — 18.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.0% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Smith County is $112,600 (-60.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $664/mo and the homeownership rate is 87.4%.
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Education
In Smith County, 15.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 53.7% below the national average, ranking #2,729 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Smith County is 72.8 years. 25.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.1% of adults in Smith County smoke , 42.0% are obese , and 16.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 27.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Smith County is 9.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 24.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 31.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
23.5% of children in Smith County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 34.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Smith County is 68.5%. The mean commute time is 33.5 min, which is 21.4% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Smith County voted Republican with a margin of 60.7%. The vote was 19.4% Dem / 80.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.6 toward Republicans .
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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.