Smithton, MO Demographics

A map of Smithton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	493	455	92.1%	89.9%
Hispanic	27	24	5.0%	4.7%
Multiracial	14	17	2.6%	3.4%
Native American/Other	1	6	0.2%	1.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.8%

Smithton, Missouri has an estimated population of 535, an increase from the 506 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.1% White, 5.0% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 Missouri 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 18.8% in 2020 and 14.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Smithton is ranked the 502nd most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 503rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Smithton's White Population

493 residents of Smithton, or 92.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Smithton is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Smithton ranks 514th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithton's White population has grown by an estimated 8.4%. White residents' share of Smithton's population has increased from 89.9% to 92.1%.

Smithton is more White than neighboring Sedalia (73.8% White), and Syracuse (80.2% White). Smithton is less White than neighboring Otterville (92.4% White), Cole Camp (98.1% White), and Hughesville (97.9% White).

Smithton's Black Population

0 residents of Smithton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Smithton is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Smithton ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Smithton is less Black than neighboring Otterville (0.6% Black), Sedalia (4% Black), and Cole Camp (1.3% Black).

Smithton's Asian Population

0 residents of Smithton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Smithton is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Smithton ranks 247th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Smithton's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Smithton is less Asian than neighboring Sedalia (1% Asian).

Smithton's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Smithton, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Smithton is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Smithton ranks 198th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Smithton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.0%.

Smithton is more Hispanic than neighboring Otterville (0.8% Hispanic), Cole Camp (0% Hispanic), and Hughesville (0% Hispanic). Smithton is less Hispanic than neighboring Sedalia (15.1% Hispanic), and Syracuse (18.6% Hispanic).

Smithton's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Smithton, or 0.2% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Smithton ranks 247th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Smithton's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.2%.

Smithton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Otterville (0% Native American/Other), Syracuse (0% Native American/Other), and Hughesville (0% Native American/Other). Smithton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sedalia (0.5% Native American/Other), and Cole Camp (0.4% Native American/Other).

Smithton's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Smithton, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Smithton is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Smithton ranks 803rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Smithton's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.6%.

Smithton is more Multiracial than neighboring Syracuse (1.1% Multiracial), Cole Camp (0.2% Multiracial), and Hughesville (2.1% Multiracial). Smithton is less Multiracial than neighboring Otterville (6.1% Multiracial), and Sedalia (5.6% 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.