Smithfield, PA Demographics

A map of Smithfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	993	797	94.6%	95.9%
Multiracial	56	29	5.3%	3.5%
Hispanic	1	3	0.1%	0.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Smithfield, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,050, a large increase from the 831 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.6% White, 5.3% Multiracial, 0.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 7.9% in 2020 and 10.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Smithfield is ranked the 976th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 1076th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Smithfield's White Population

993 residents of Smithfield, or 94.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Smithfield is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Smithfield ranks 255th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithfield's White population has grown by an estimated 24.6%. White residents' share of Smithfield's population has decreased from 95.9% to 94.6%.

Smithfield is more White than neighboring Leith-Hatfield (93.6% White), Masontown (89.4% White), and South Uniontown (89.2% White). Smithfield is less White than neighboring Fairchance (96.9% White), and Greensboro (95.1% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Smithfield ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 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 Fairchance (0.6% Black), Greensboro (1.1% Black), Leith-Hatfield (0.3% Black), Masontown (7.2% Black), and South Uniontown (4.7% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Smithfield ranks 1375th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithfield's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Smithfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Smithfield is less Asian than neighboring Greensboro (0.4% Asian), Leith-Hatfield (1.2% Asian), and Masontown (0.2% Asian).

Smithfield's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Smithfield, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Smithfield is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Smithfield ranks 1736th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithfield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Smithfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Smithfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairchance (0% Hispanic). Smithfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Greensboro (1.4% Hispanic), Leith-Hatfield (1.3% Hispanic), Masontown (1.5% Hispanic), and South Uniontown (2.8% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Smithfield ranks 1400th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithfield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Smithfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Smithfield's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Smithfield, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Smithfield is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Smithfield ranks 862nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithfield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 93.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Smithfield's population has increased from 3.5% to 5.3%.

Smithfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairchance (2.4% Multiracial), Greensboro (2.1% Multiracial), Leith-Hatfield (3.5% Multiracial), Masontown (1.6% Multiracial), and South Uniontown (3.3% 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.