Smithland, KY Demographics

A map of Smithland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	198	217	97.5%	90.4%
Black	4	2	2.0%	0.8%
Multiracial	1	16	0.5%	6.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	2.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Smithland, Kentucky has an estimated population of 203, a large decrease from the 240 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.5% White, 2.0% Black, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Smithland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Smithland 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 Smithland, that probability was 17.8% in 2020 and 4.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Smithland is ranked the 469th 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). Smithland was ranked the 458th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Smithland's White Population

198 residents of Smithland, or 97.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Smithland is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Smithland ranks 279th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithland's White population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. White residents' share of Smithland's population has increased from 90.4% to 97.5%.

Smithland is more White than neighboring Calvert City (95.9% White), Ledbetter (92% White), and Reidland (90.8% White). Smithland is less White than neighboring Burna (100% White), and Gilbertsville (100% White).

Smithland's Black Population

4 residents of Smithland, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Smithland is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Smithland ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithland's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Smithland's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.0%.

Smithland is more Black than neighboring Burna (0% Black), Calvert City (0% Black), Ledbetter (0.1% Black), Gilbertsville (0% Black), and Reidland (0.5% Black).

Smithland's Asian Population

0 residents of Smithland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Smithland is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Smithland ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Smithland is less Asian than neighboring Reidland (0.3% Asian).

Smithland's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Smithland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Smithland is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Smithland ranks 305th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Smithland is less Hispanic than neighboring Calvert City (3.2% Hispanic), Ledbetter (6.4% Hispanic), and Reidland (3.8% Hispanic).

Smithland's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Smithland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Calvert City (0.2% Native American/Other).

Smithland's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Smithland, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Smithland is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Smithland ranks 27th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 93.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Smithland's population has decreased from 6.7% to 0.5%.

Smithland is more Multiracial than neighboring Burna (0% Multiracial), and Gilbertsville (0% Multiracial). Smithland is less Multiracial than neighboring Calvert City (0.8% Multiracial), Ledbetter (1.5% Multiracial), and Reidland (4.6% 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.