Smithfield, WV Demographics

A map of Smithfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	110	103	97.3%	100.0%
Multiracial	3	0	2.7%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Smithfield, West Virginia has an estimated population of 113, an increase from the 103 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.3% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than West Virginia 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 0.0% in 2020 and 5.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Smithfield is ranked the 378th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 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 410th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Smithfield's White Population

110 residents of Smithfield, or 97.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Smithfield is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Smithfield ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithfield's White population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Smithfield's population has decreased from 100.0% to 97.3%.

Smithfield is more White than neighboring Wallace (75.1% White), and Pine Grove (91% White). Smithfield is less White than neighboring Jacksonburg (100% White), Reader (100% White), and Littleton (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 slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Smithfield ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 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 Wallace (1.1% 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 West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Smithfield ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 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's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Smithfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Smithfield is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Smithfield ranks 387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Smithfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Wallace (16.2% 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 West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Smithfield ranks 315th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 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's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Smithfield, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Smithfield is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Smithfield ranks 430th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithfield's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Multiracial residents' share of Smithfield's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.7%.

Smithfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Jacksonburg (0% Multiracial), Reader (0% Multiracial), and Littleton (0% Multiracial). Smithfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Wallace (7.6% Multiracial), and Pine Grove (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.