Smithfield, NC Demographics
A map of Smithfield's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 5,011 | 44.4% |
Black | 3,101 | 27.5% |
Hispanic | 2,666 | 23.6% |
Multiracial | 317 | 2.8% |
Asian | 105 | 0.9% |
Native American/Other | 92 | 0.8% |
Smithfield, North Carolina had a population of 11,292 in 2020. It was 44.4% White, 27.5% Black, 0.9% Asian, 23.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Smithfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Smithfield is the 85th most populous. 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).
Smithfield's White Population
5,011 residents of Smithfield identify as White, or 44.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Smithfield less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Smithfield is ranked #632 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Smithfield is more White than neighboring Selma (22.2% White). Smithfield is less White than neighboring Wilson's Mills (46.6% White), Four Oaks (58.8% White), Pine Level (59.5% White), and Micro (69.2% White).
Smithfield's Black Population
3,101 residents of Smithfield identify as Black, or 27.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Smithfield slightly larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Smithfield is ranked #208 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Smithfield is more Black than neighboring Wilson's Mills (19.5% Black), Four Oaks (18.3% Black), Pine Level (12.1% Black), and Micro (10.7% Black). Smithfield is less Black than neighboring Selma (36% Black).
Smithfield's Asian Population
105 residents of Smithfield identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Smithfield roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Smithfield is ranked #285 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Smithfield is more Asian than neighboring Selma (0.5% Asian), Wilson's Mills (0.2% Asian), Four Oaks (0.5% Asian), Pine Level (0.2% Asian), and Micro (0.2% Asian).
Smithfield's Hispanic Population
2,666 residents of Smithfield identify as Hispanic, or 23.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Smithfield larger than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Smithfield is ranked #37 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Smithfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Four Oaks (18.5% Hispanic), and Micro (10.5% Hispanic). Smithfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Selma (37.7% Hispanic), Wilson's Mills (30.3% Hispanic), and Pine Level (23.9% Hispanic).
Smithfield's Native American/Other Population
92 residents of Smithfield identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Smithfield roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Smithfield is ranked #321 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Smithfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Selma (0.4% Native American/Other), Wilson's Mills (0.6% Native American/Other), Four Oaks (0.7% Native American/Other), and Pine Level (0.3% Native American/Other). Smithfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Micro (2.4% Native American/Other).
Smithfield's Multiracial Population
317 residents of Smithfield identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Smithfield roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Smithfield is ranked #591 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Smithfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Selma (3.3% Multiracial), Wilson's Mills (2.9% Multiracial), Four Oaks (3.2% Multiracial), Pine Level (4% Multiracial), and Micro (7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.