Smith County, Texas

Smith County is home to 241,740 people. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line, below the Texas rate (13.8%). The median household income is $74,192.

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MeasureValueTexasYearSource
Population241,74030,188,4242024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$74,192$78,4762024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line11.6%13.8%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty15.5%18.7%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
No health insurance16.9%17.1%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%33.8%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$240,700$283,8002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$1,238$1,4032024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income47.7%51.7%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born8.8%17.6%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age37.5 years35.6 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.