Smithfield, NE Demographics

A map of Smithfield's Population by Race

Smithfield, Nebraska has an estimated population of 108, a dramatic increase from the 60 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% White, 9.3% Hispanic, 5.6% Native American/Other, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska 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 21.4% in 2020 and 27.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Smithfield is ranked the 441st most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 494th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Smithfield's White Population

91 residents of Smithfield, or 84.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Smithfield is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Smithfield ranks 405th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithfield's White population has grown by an estimated 71.7%. White residents' share of Smithfield's population has decreased from 88.3% to 84.3%.

Smithfield is more White than neighboring Lexington (18.7% White), and Overton (74.7% White). Smithfield is less White than neighboring Bertrand (86.1% White), Elwood (91.2% White), and Loomis (93.9% 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 slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Smithfield ranks 36th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 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 1.7% to 0.0%.

Smithfield is less Black than neighboring Lexington (13.8% Black), and Loomis (0.3% 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 slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Smithfield ranks 29th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 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 1.7% to 0.0%.

Smithfield is less Asian than neighboring Lexington (1.2% Asian).

Smithfield's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Smithfield, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Smithfield is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Smithfield ranks 161st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithfield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Smithfield's population has increased from 6.7% to 9.3%.

Smithfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Elwood (6.4% Hispanic), and Loomis (5.6% Hispanic). Smithfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Bertrand (9.5% Hispanic), Lexington (64% Hispanic), and Overton (20.3% Hispanic).

Smithfield's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Smithfield, or 5.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Smithfield is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Smithfield ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithfield's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Native American/Other residents' share of Smithfield's population has increased from 0.0% to 5.6%.

Smithfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bertrand (0% Native American/Other), Elwood (0.2% Native American/Other), Lexington (0.7% Native American/Other), Loomis (0.3% Native American/Other), and Overton (3.6% Native American/Other).

Smithfield's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Smithfield, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Smithfield is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Smithfield ranks 438th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithfield's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Smithfield's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.9%.

Smithfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Loomis (0% Multiracial). Smithfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Bertrand (4.5% Multiracial), Elwood (2.2% Multiracial), Lexington (1.6% Multiracial), and Overton (1.3% 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.