Smith Mills, MA Demographics

A map of Smith Mills's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,712	4,186	80.5%	86.6%
Hispanic	241	143	5.2%	3.0%
Multiracial	223	252	4.8%	5.2%
Black	198	45	4.3%	0.9%
Asian	191	143	4.1%	3.0%
Native American/Other	47	63	1.0%	1.3%

Smith Mills, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 4,612, a decrease from the 4,832 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.5% White, 5.2% Hispanic, 4.8% Multiracial, 4.3% Black, 4.1% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Smith Mills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Smith Mills has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Smith Mills, that probability was 24.5% in 2020 and 34.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Smith Mills is ranked the 128th most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Smith Mills was ranked the 120th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Smith Mills's White Population

3,712 residents of Smith Mills, or 80.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Smith Mills is considerably higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Smith Mills ranks 105th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smith Mills's White population has declined by an estimated 11.3%. White residents' share of Smith Mills's population has decreased from 86.6% to 80.5%.

Smith Mills is more White than neighboring New Bedford (54.1% White), and Fall River (67.6% White). Smith Mills is less White than neighboring Bliss Corner (93.2% White), Acushnet Center (93.6% White), and North Westport (85.8% White).

Smith Mills's Black Population

198 residents of Smith Mills, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Smith Mills is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Smith Mills ranks 178th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smith Mills's Black population has grown by an estimated 340.0%. Black residents' share of Smith Mills's population has increased from 0.9% to 4.3%.

Smith Mills is more Black than neighboring Bliss Corner (0.2% Black), Acushnet Center (0.6% Black), and North Westport (0% Black). Smith Mills is less Black than neighboring New Bedford (4.4% Black), and Fall River (5.6% Black).

Smith Mills's Asian Population

191 residents of Smith Mills, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Smith Mills is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Smith Mills ranks 78th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smith Mills's Asian population has grown by an estimated 33.6%. Asian residents' share of Smith Mills's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.1%.

Smith Mills is more Asian than neighboring New Bedford (1.3% Asian), Bliss Corner (0.4% Asian), Acushnet Center (1.2% Asian), North Westport (0% Asian), and Fall River (2.7% Asian).

Smith Mills's Hispanic Population

241 residents of Smith Mills, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Smith Mills is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Smith Mills ranks 187th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smith Mills's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 68.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Smith Mills's population has increased from 3.0% to 5.2%.

Smith Mills is more Hispanic than neighboring Bliss Corner (1% Hispanic), Acushnet Center (1.9% Hispanic), and North Westport (1.8% Hispanic). Smith Mills is less Hispanic than neighboring New Bedford (25.8% Hispanic), and Fall River (13.5% Hispanic).

Smith Mills's Native American/Other Population

47 residents of Smith Mills, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Smith Mills is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Smith Mills ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smith Mills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Smith Mills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Smith Mills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Acushnet Center (0.4% Native American/Other), and North Westport (0.9% Native American/Other). Smith Mills is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Bedford (4.6% Native American/Other), Bliss Corner (3.2% Native American/Other), and Fall River (1.9% Native American/Other).

Smith Mills's Multiracial Population

223 residents of Smith Mills, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Smith Mills is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Smith Mills ranks 50th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smith Mills's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Smith Mills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.8%.

Smith Mills is more Multiracial than neighboring Bliss Corner (2.1% Multiracial), and Acushnet Center (2.3% Multiracial). Smith Mills is less Multiracial than neighboring New Bedford (9.8% Multiracial), North Westport (11.5% Multiracial), and Fall River (8.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.