Smithfield, KY Demographics

A map of Smithfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	147	109	96.1%	87.9%
Hispanic	6	4	3.9%	3.2%
Black	0	4	0.0%	3.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	4.8%

Smithfield, Kentucky has an estimated population of 153, a large increase from the 124 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.1% White, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, 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 Kentucky 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 22.3% in 2020 and 7.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Smithfield is ranked the 494th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 525th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Smithfield's White Population

147 residents of Smithfield, or 96.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Smithfield is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Smithfield ranks 350th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithfield's White population has grown by an estimated 34.9%. White residents' share of Smithfield's population has increased from 87.9% to 96.1%.

Smithfield is more White than neighboring Eminence (77.2% White), New Castle (92.5% White), La Grange (86.9% White), Campbellsburg (91.7% White), and Pleasureville (88.9% 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 lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Smithfield ranks 189th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithfield's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Smithfield's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Smithfield is less Black than neighboring Eminence (5.9% Black), New Castle (2.4% Black), La Grange (1.9% Black), Campbellsburg (5.6% Black), and Pleasureville (1.2% 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 comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Smithfield ranks 177th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithfield's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Smithfield's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Smithfield is less Asian than neighboring Eminence (0.3% Asian), New Castle (0.2% Asian), La Grange (1% Asian), and Campbellsburg (0.1% Asian).

Smithfield's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Smithfield, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Smithfield is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Smithfield ranks 188th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithfield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Smithfield's population has increased from 3.2% to 3.9%.

Smithfield is more Hispanic than neighboring New Castle (3.5% Hispanic), and Campbellsburg (0.8% Hispanic). Smithfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Eminence (10.7% Hispanic), La Grange (7.9% Hispanic), and Pleasureville (6% Hispanic).

Smithfield's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Smithfield, or 0.0% 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 Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Smithfield ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Smithfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eminence (0.1% Native American/Other), New Castle (0.6% Native American/Other), La Grange (0.2% Native American/Other), and Pleasureville (0.7% 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 Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Smithfield ranks 139th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 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 4.8% to 0.0%.

Smithfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Eminence (5.7% Multiracial), New Castle (0.9% Multiracial), La Grange (2.1% Multiracial), Campbellsburg (1.8% Multiracial), and Pleasureville (3.2% 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.