Town · Mississippi
Smithville, Mississippi
Smithville, town, in Monroe County, Mississippi. Smithville had 502 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 509 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 559 (±204). GEOID 2868720.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
502
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 509 · ACS 2020-2024: 559 ±204
Median household income
$43,603
±$6,857 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$112,000
±$20,821 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$752
±$149 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Smithville and what county is it in?
Smithville is a town in Monroe County, Mississippi. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 343 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Smithville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 502 people lived in Smithville on July 1, 2025, down 1.4% since 2020, a steeper fall than Mississippi's (−0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 509 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 559 (±204).
| Measure | Smithville | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 559 ±204 | 33,747 | no clear change |
| Households | 249 ±86 | 13,895 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.38 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 332 ±106 | 16,843 | no clear change |
Smithville's population since 2000
From 882 in 2000 to 502 in 2025: down 43.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Smithville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Smithville?
The median resident of Smithville is 34.7 years old; 26.1% are under 18 and 25.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.0%.
| Measure | Smithville | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.7 ±9.7 | 41.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.1% ±8.5 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.6% ±11.5 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±5.5 pts | 47.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.5% ±3.9 pts | 66.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 29.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±3.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9% ±3.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 17.5% ±6.2 pts | 16.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6% ±5.0 pts | 9.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.6% ±6.7 pts | 84.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.3% ±6.7 pts | 16.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±3.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.2% ±6.3 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Smithville earn?
Half of Smithville's 249 households earn less than $43,603 a year (±$6,857), against $51,866 in Monroe County and $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 it was $38,075 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Smithville | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,603 ±$6,857 | $51,866 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $54,311 ±$13,490 | $70,112 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,145 ±$5,614 | $29,127 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.0% ±9.2 pts | 18.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.1% ±18.0 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.1% ±8.7 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 81.9% ±10.2 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.5% ±11.6 pts | 86.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Smithville?
Owners occupy 72.3% of Smithville's occupied homes and renters 27.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $112,000 by its owner (±$20,821). The median renter pays $752 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Smithville | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $112,000 ±$20,821 | $120,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $752 ±$149 | $768 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 1.5% ±4.7 pts | 43.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $923 ±$67 | $1,163 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.3% ±13.1 pts | 76.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.7% ±13.1 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 332 ±106 | 16,843 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 21.6% ±26.6 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.7% ±11.8 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.3% ±3.8 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.6% ±8.9 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±2.9 pts | 5.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Smithville building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Smithville in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Mississippi.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Smithville work and get to work?
92.7% of Smithville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.2 minutes.
| Measure | Smithville | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.5% ±11.9 pts | 54.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1% ±8.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 92.7% ±8.2 pts | 83.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.5% ±6.1 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±22.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±22.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.8% ±4.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.2 min ±6.2 | 25.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Smithville?
No census tract lies mostly in Smithville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501.01Monroe County | 3,038 | $66,711 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Smithville) · Census block assignment files
How does Smithville compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Smithville is the 13,183rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 195th-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Smithville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 195th | 299 |
Smithville's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Smithville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Smithville?
25 of the 57 figures for Smithville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Smithville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Smithville.