City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Smithville, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Smithville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,032
Residents
$56,031
Median income
$255,600
Median home
$1,852
Median rent (state)

Smithville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Smithville places in the 29th percentile for household income and the 79th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

29th
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
78th
percentile, median rent
79th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Smithville, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 4,032 residents in Smithville, a small town within Texas. Smithville households earn a median of $56,031 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.2%. Home values in Smithville run a median of $255,600, and the median resident age is 44.4 years. Educational attainment runs 22.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 33 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 83% from five years earlier. Smithville reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 645.1 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Smithville's yearly average temperature at 68.5°F with 37.1 inches of precipitation per year.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,852 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 81.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

4,032 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$56,031 /yr

Poverty 11.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Smithville compare to other US cities?

Smithville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 78% pricier than other cities
Safety 79% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Texas, Smithville ranks #139 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Smithville's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

29thIncome percentile
79thSafety percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income · 79th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Smithville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Smithville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 47 Avg. percentile National median
Smithville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Smithville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$255,600 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Smithville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Smithville, TX Smithville, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Smithville, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Smithville, TX median $56,031/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Smithville, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Smithville, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,032
Median Income
$56,031
Median Home Value
$255,600
Median Age
44.4
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
645.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
95.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
549.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
68.5°F
Annual Precipitation
37.1"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,000 residents4,100 residents4,200 residents4,300 residents4,400 residents4,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,064 residents 4,367 residents ▲ +7.5%
Smithville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
33
housing units authorized
Single-Family
27
detached homes
Multifamily
6
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
8.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 18
2020 25
2021 41
2022 14
2023 35
2024 33

Permit volume increased 83% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.6%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.7%
Work from Home
7.4%
Other
0.8%

Based on 1,885 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Smithville sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,852/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Cedar Creek
4,026 people
Huntington
4,022 people
Weston Lakes
4,045 people
Santa Rita Ranch
4,055 people
Pinehurst
4,008 people
Medina
4,073 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Smithville's 4,032 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mount Repose, OH
4,032 people
Mary Esther, FL
4,034 people
Silver Lake CDP (Essex County), NJ
4,034 people
Loxley, AL
4,029 people
Haskell, AR
4,035 people
Enon, VA
4,035 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Smithville's $56,031 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Roseville, IL
$56,029 median income
Foster Center, RI
$56,027 median income
Stirling, CA
$56,026 median income
New Bedford, MA
$56,025 median income
Damascus, GA
$56,023 median income
Maquoketa, IA
$56,039 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Smithville, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Smithville, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.1% 8.4% 13.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.5% White 72.1% Black or African American 8.4% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.0% Two or more races 13.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Smithville compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Smithville (this city) 4,032 $56,031
Cedar Creek 4,026 $93,304
Huntington 4,022 $62,569
Weston Lakes 4,045 $143,940
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Smithville, TX?

What is the population of Smithville, TX? +

4,032 people live in Smithville, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Smithville, TX? +

The median household income in Smithville is $56,031 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Smithville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Smithville; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Smithville, TX safe? +

Smithville has a total crime rate of 645.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Smithville, TX? +

A typical home in Smithville is worth $255,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Smithville? +

Smithville has an average annual temperature of 68.5°F, 37.1 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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