Smithville, GA Demographics

A map of Smithville's Population by Race

Smithville, Georgia has an estimated population of 285, a dramatic decrease from the 593 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.7% White, 45.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Smithville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Smithville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Smithville, that probability was 46.2% in 2020 and 49.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Smithville is ranked the 569th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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). Smithville was ranked the 444th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Smithville's White Population

156 residents of Smithville, or 54.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Smithville is higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Smithville ranks 591st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville's White population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Smithville's population has increased from 27.5% to 54.7%.

Smithville is more White than neighboring Bronwood (36.7% White), Americus (28.2% White), Leslie (45.5% White), Leesburg (54.5% White), and Plains (32.3% White).

Smithville's Black Population

129 residents of Smithville, or 45.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Smithville is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Smithville ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville's Black population has declined by an estimated 68.0%. Black residents' share of Smithville's population has decreased from 68.0% to 45.3%.

Smithville is more Black than neighboring Leslie (44.9% Black), and Leesburg (33.4% Black). Smithville is less Black than neighboring Bronwood (60.1% Black), Americus (60.5% Black), and Plains (59.7% Black).

Smithville's Asian Population

0 residents of Smithville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Smithville is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Smithville ranks 296th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

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

Smithville is less Asian than neighboring Americus (1.7% Asian), and Leesburg (0.3% Asian).

Smithville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Smithville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Smithville is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Smithville ranks 553rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Smithville's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Smithville is less Hispanic than neighboring Bronwood (2.7% Hispanic), Americus (5.3% Hispanic), Leslie (1% Hispanic), Leesburg (4.2% Hispanic), and Plains (5.3% Hispanic).

Smithville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Smithville, 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 Smithville is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Smithville ranks 446th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

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

Smithville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Americus (0.1% Native American/Other), Leslie (0.2% Native American/Other), and Plains (1.2% Native American/Other).

Smithville's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Smithville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Smithville is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Smithville ranks 611th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Smithville's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Smithville is less Multiracial than neighboring Bronwood (0.6% Multiracial), Americus (4.1% Multiracial), Leslie (8.4% Multiracial), Leesburg (7.5% Multiracial), and Plains (1.5% 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.