Smithville, TN Demographics

A map of Smithville's Population by Race

Smithville, Tennessee has an estimated population of 5,288, an increase from the 5,004 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.0% White, 18.2% Hispanic, 2.6% Asian, 2.0% Black, 1.0% Multiracial, and 0.1% Native American/Other. 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 Tennessee 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 34.4% in 2020 and 38.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Smithville is ranked the 112th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 115th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Smithville's White Population

4,020 residents of Smithville, or 76.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Smithville is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Smithville ranks 379th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Smithville's population has decreased from 79.8% to 76.0%.

Smithville is less White than neighboring Dowelltown (88.5% White), Liberty (91.9% White), Hickman (98.9% White), Alexandria (86.8% White), and Gordonsville (87.1% White).

Smithville's Black Population

108 residents of Smithville, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Smithville is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Smithville ranks 266th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Black residents' share of Smithville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Smithville is more Black than neighboring Liberty (0.5% Black), and Hickman (0% Black). Smithville is less Black than neighboring Dowelltown (4.1% Black), Alexandria (2.3% Black), and Gordonsville (2.6% Black).

Smithville's Asian Population

139 residents of Smithville, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Smithville is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Smithville ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 275.7%. Asian residents' share of Smithville's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.6%.

Smithville is more Asian than neighboring Dowelltown (0% Asian), Liberty (0% Asian), Hickman (0% Asian), Alexandria (0.1% Asian), and Gordonsville (0% Asian).

Smithville's Hispanic Population

964 residents of Smithville, or 18.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Smithville is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Smithville ranks 21st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 48.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Smithville's population has increased from 13.0% to 18.2%.

Smithville is more Hispanic than neighboring Dowelltown (4.4% Hispanic), Liberty (1% Hispanic), Hickman (0% Hispanic), Alexandria (1.3% Hispanic), and Gordonsville (8.4% Hispanic).

Smithville's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Smithville, or 0.1% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Smithville ranks 224th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 89.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Smithville's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Smithville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Liberty (0% Native American/Other), Hickman (0% Native American/Other), and Gordonsville (0% Native American/Other). Smithville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dowelltown (1.8% Native American/Other), and Alexandria (2.6% Native American/Other).

Smithville's Multiracial Population

54 residents of Smithville, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Smithville is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Smithville ranks 240th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 72.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Smithville's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.0%.

Smithville is less Multiracial than neighboring Dowelltown (1.2% Multiracial), Liberty (6.7% Multiracial), Hickman (1.1% Multiracial), Alexandria (6.9% Multiracial), and Gordonsville (1.8% 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.