Smithville, OH Demographics

A map of Smithville's Population by Race

Smithville, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,330, a less than 1% change from the 1,338 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio 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 13.7% in 2020 and 7.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Smithville is ranked the 597th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 592nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Smithville's White Population

1,276 residents of Smithville, or 95.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Smithville is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Smithville ranks 469th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Smithville's population has increased from 92.8% to 95.9%.

Smithville is more White than neighboring Wooster (87% White), Orrville (83.4% White), Sterling (94.2% White), and Creston (93.8% White). Smithville is less White than neighboring Apple Creek (96.5% White).

Smithville's Black Population

2 residents of Smithville, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Smithville is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Smithville ranks 605th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville's Black population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Black residents' share of Smithville's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Smithville is more Black than neighboring Sterling (0% Black), and Apple Creek (0% Black). Smithville is less Black than neighboring Wooster (2.2% Black), Orrville (7.6% Black), and Creston (1.4% 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 Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Smithville ranks 843rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Smithville is less Asian than neighboring Wooster (2.2% Asian), and Orrville (1.3% Asian).

Smithville's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Smithville, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Smithville is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Smithville ranks 874th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Smithville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Smithville is more Hispanic than neighboring Sterling (0% Hispanic). Smithville is less Hispanic than neighboring Wooster (3.4% Hispanic), Orrville (4.4% Hispanic), Apple Creek (2.7% Hispanic), and Creston (2.3% Hispanic).

Smithville's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Smithville, or 0.5% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Smithville ranks 819th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Smithville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Smithville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Orrville (0.2% Native American/Other), Sterling (0% Native American/Other), and Apple Creek (0% Native American/Other). Smithville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wooster (0.6% Native American/Other), and Creston (0.7% Native American/Other).

Smithville's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Smithville, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Smithville is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Smithville ranks 374th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Smithville's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.2%.

Smithville is more Multiracial than neighboring Apple Creek (0.8% Multiracial), and Creston (1.7% Multiracial). Smithville is less Multiracial than neighboring Wooster (4.5% Multiracial), Orrville (3.2% Multiracial), and Sterling (5.8% 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.