Smithton, IL Demographics

A map of Smithton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,485	3,724	94.7%	93.0%
Hispanic	58	65	1.6%	1.6%
Asian	47	21	1.3%	0.5%
Multiracial	47	145	1.3%	3.6%
Black	43	36	1.2%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	0.4%

Smithton, Illinois has an estimated population of 3,680, a decrease from the 4,006 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.7% White, 1.6% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, 1.3% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Smithton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Smithton has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Smithton, that probability was 13.4% in 2020 and 10.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Smithton is ranked the 399th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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). Smithton was ranked the 381st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Smithton's White Population

3,485 residents of Smithton, or 94.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Smithton is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Smithton ranks 482nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithton's White population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Smithton's population has increased from 93.0% to 94.7%.

Smithton is more White than neighboring Floraville (0% White), Freeburg (89.1% White), Belleville (56.7% White), and Millstadt (91.8% White). Smithton is less White than neighboring Paderborn (100% White).

Smithton's Black Population

43 residents of Smithton, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Smithton is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Smithton ranks 618th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithton's Black population has grown by an estimated 19.4%. Black residents' share of Smithton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Smithton is more Black than neighboring Floraville (0% Black), Freeburg (1% Black), Paderborn (0% Black), and Millstadt (0% Black). Smithton is less Black than neighboring Belleville (32.5% Black).

Smithton's Asian Population

47 residents of Smithton, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Smithton is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Smithton ranks 616th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 123.8%. Asian residents' share of Smithton's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.3%.

Smithton is more Asian than neighboring Floraville (0% Asian), Freeburg (0.6% Asian), Paderborn (0% Asian), Belleville (1% Asian), and Millstadt (0% Asian).

Smithton's Hispanic Population

58 residents of Smithton, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Smithton is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Smithton ranks 1077th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Smithton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Smithton is more Hispanic than neighboring Floraville (0% Hispanic), Freeburg (0% Hispanic), Paderborn (0% Hispanic), and Millstadt (1.1% Hispanic). Smithton is less Hispanic than neighboring Belleville (2.9% Hispanic).

Smithton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Smithton, 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 Smithton is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Smithton ranks 751st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Smithton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Belleville (0.5% Native American/Other), and Millstadt (2.5% Native American/Other).

Smithton's Multiracial Population

47 residents of Smithton, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Smithton is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Smithton ranks 667th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 67.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Smithton's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.3%.

Smithton is more Multiracial than neighboring Floraville (0% Multiracial), and Paderborn (0% Multiracial). Smithton is less Multiracial than neighboring Freeburg (9.3% Multiracial), Belleville (6.3% Multiracial), and Millstadt (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.