Smithville, TN Demographics

A map of Smithville's Population by Race

Smithville, Tennessee had a population of 5,004 in 2020. It was 79.8% White, 2.0% Black, 0.7% Asian, 13.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Smithville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Smithville is the 115th 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).

Smithville's White Population

3,994 residents of Smithville identify as White, or 79.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Smithville slightly larger than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Smithville is ranked #379 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Smithville is less White than neighboring Dowelltown (90.4% White), Liberty (92.8% White), Hickman (92.4% White), Alexandria (87.7% White), and Gordonsville (88% White).

Smithville's Black Population

101 residents of Smithville identify as Black, or 2.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Smithville less than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Smithville is ranked #265 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Smithville is more Black than neighboring Liberty (0.9% Black), and Hickman (0.4% Black). Smithville is less Black than neighboring Dowelltown (2.6% Black), Alexandria (3.9% Black), and Gordonsville (2.6% Black).

Smithville's Asian Population

37 residents of Smithville identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Smithville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Smithville is ranked #159 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Smithville is more Asian than neighboring Dowelltown (0.3% Asian), Liberty (0.3% Asian), Hickman (0% Asian), and Alexandria (0.2% Asian). Smithville is less Asian than neighboring Gordonsville (1.4% Asian).

Smithville's Hispanic Population

650 residents of Smithville identify as Hispanic, or 13.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Smithville slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Smithville is ranked #20 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Smithville is more Hispanic than neighboring Dowelltown (2.3% Hispanic), Liberty (1.5% Hispanic), Hickman (0.4% Hispanic), Alexandria (1.2% Hispanic), and Gordonsville (1.2% Hispanic).

Smithville's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Smithville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Smithville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Smithville is ranked #183 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Smithville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dowelltown (0.3% Native American/Other), Liberty (0.3% Native American/Other), Hickman (0.4% Native American/Other), and Gordonsville (0% Native American/Other). Smithville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alexandria (1.4% Native American/Other).

Smithville's Multiracial Population

194 residents of Smithville identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Smithville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Smithville is ranked #227 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Smithville is less Multiracial than neighboring Dowelltown (4.1% Multiracial), Liberty (4.2% Multiracial), Hickman (6.3% Multiracial), Alexandria (5.6% Multiracial), and Gordonsville (6.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.