Smithfield, IL Demographics

A map of Smithfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	149	183	99.3%	95.8%
Native American/Other	1	2	0.7%	1.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.0%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	2.1%

Smithfield, Illinois has an estimated population of 150, a large decrease from the 191 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.3% White, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Smithfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Smithfield has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Smithfield, that probability was 8.1% in 2020 and 1.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Smithfield is ranked the 1269th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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). Smithfield was ranked the 1201st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Smithfield's White Population

149 residents of Smithfield, or 99.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Smithfield is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Smithfield ranks 130th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithfield's White population has declined by an estimated 18.6%. White residents' share of Smithfield's population has increased from 95.8% to 99.3%.

Smithfield is more White than neighboring Cuba (90.6% White), Ipava (98.4% White), and Lewistown (92.3% White). Smithfield is less White than neighboring Marietta (100% White), and Ellisville (100% White).

Smithfield's Black Population

0 residents of Smithfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Smithfield is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Smithfield ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithfield's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Smithfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Smithfield is less Black than neighboring Cuba (2.9% Black), and Lewistown (0.8% Black).

Smithfield's Asian Population

0 residents of Smithfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Smithfield is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Smithfield ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithfield's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Smithfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Smithfield is less Asian than neighboring Ipava (0.8% Asian), and Lewistown (3.6% Asian).

Smithfield's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Smithfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Smithfield is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Smithfield ranks 1239th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithfield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Smithfield's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Smithfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Cuba (1.8% Hispanic), and Lewistown (1.3% Hispanic).

Smithfield's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Smithfield, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Smithfield is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Smithfield ranks 115th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithfield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Smithfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Smithfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Marietta (0% Native American/Other), Cuba (0% Native American/Other), Ipava (0% Native American/Other), Ellisville (0% Native American/Other), and Lewistown (0.1% Native American/Other).

Smithfield's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Smithfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Smithfield is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Smithfield ranks 1235th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithfield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Smithfield's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Smithfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Cuba (4.7% Multiracial), Ipava (0.8% Multiracial), and Lewistown (1.9% 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.