Smithville, TX Demographics

A map of Smithville's Population by Race

Smithville, Texas has an estimated population of 4,216, an increase from the 3,922 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.1% White, 13.0% Hispanic, 12.0% Multiracial, 11.5% Black, 1.5% Asian, and 0.0% 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 Texas 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 55.2% in 2020 and 57.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Smithville is ranked the 480th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 481st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Smithville's White Population

2,619 residents of Smithville, or 62.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Smithville is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Smithville ranks 756th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville's White population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. White residents' share of Smithville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 62.1%.

Smithville is more White than neighboring Rosanky (61.6% White), Circle D-KC Estates (58.6% White), and Bastrop (58.2% White). Smithville is less White than neighboring Plum (71.7% White), and Paige (100% White).

Smithville's Black Population

483 residents of Smithville, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Smithville is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Smithville ranks 319th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.3%. Black residents' share of Smithville's population has increased from 11.0% to 11.5%.

Smithville is more Black than neighboring Rosanky (0% Black), Circle D-KC Estates (6.1% Black), Plum (5.1% Black), Bastrop (6% Black), and Paige (0% Black).

Smithville's Asian Population

64 residents of Smithville, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Smithville is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Smithville ranks 531st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 88.2%. Asian residents' share of Smithville's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.5%.

Smithville is more Asian than neighboring Rosanky (0% Asian), Circle D-KC Estates (0.9% Asian), Plum (0% Asian), and Paige (0% Asian). Smithville is less Asian than neighboring Bastrop (2.9% Asian).

Smithville's Hispanic Population

546 residents of Smithville, or 13.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Smithville is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Smithville ranks 1117th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Smithville's population has decreased from 21.4% to 13.0%.

Smithville is more Hispanic than neighboring Plum (0% Hispanic), and Paige (0% Hispanic). Smithville is less Hispanic than neighboring Rosanky (35.2% Hispanic), Circle D-KC Estates (31.1% Hispanic), and Bastrop (29.7% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Smithville ranks 994th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Smithville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rosanky (3.2% Native American/Other), Circle D-KC Estates (0.4% Native American/Other), and Bastrop (0.1% Native American/Other).

Smithville's Multiracial Population

504 residents of Smithville, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Smithville is higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Smithville ranks 624th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smithville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 236.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Smithville's population has increased from 3.8% to 12.0%.

Smithville is more Multiracial than neighboring Rosanky (0% Multiracial), Circle D-KC Estates (2.9% Multiracial), Bastrop (3.1% Multiracial), and Paige (0% Multiracial). Smithville is less Multiracial than neighboring Plum (23.2% 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.