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Smith County, Texas

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Key figures

StatisticSmith County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population241,74030,188,424334,922,499295th of 3,222
Median Household Income$74,192$78,476$80,734896th of 3,221
Median Age37.535.638.92682nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.6%33.8%35.7%873rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$240,700$283,800$332,700974th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,238$1,403$1,413492nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.6%13.8%12.5%2070th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.4%5.3%5.2%1693rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile262.3115.5n/a543rd of 3,222
Foreign Born8.8%17.6%14.1%486th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.9n/an/a1514th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate68.8%62.6%65.2%2422nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.126.726.41894th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.2%14.4%15.1%1431st of 3,222
Uninsured21.2%n/an/a181st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.9%48.9%46.9%1062nd of 3,222
Broadband Access87.1%n/an/a825th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Smith County, Texas

StatisticSmith County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)57.5%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)20.9%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)16.3%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.7%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.2%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index59.867.161.4

Age in Smith County, Texas

StatisticSmith County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age37.535.638.9
Under 18 %24.2%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.5%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.3%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.5%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.0%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.4%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Smith County, Texas

StatisticSmith County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households83,13410,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.82.72.5
Family Households69.2%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children33.1%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.3%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone25.2%26.2%28.7%
Never Married31.5%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Smith County, Texas

StatisticSmith County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,679$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.9%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.8%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.3%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More9.5%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.6%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty30.9%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households9.1%11.4%n/a

Housing in Smith County, Texas

StatisticSmith County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units99,67312,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes67.9%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units12.6%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate16.6%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,986.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied31.2%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.8%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,804$4,232n/a

Education in Smith County, Texas

StatisticSmith County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School11.3%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate25.2%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.9%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree18.8%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.8%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Smith County, Texas

StatisticSmith County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.8%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.9%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.2%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes25.9%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.5%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.7%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Smith County, Texas

StatisticSmith County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence68.6%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.8%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.0%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home81.7%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home16.0%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency11.4%24.6%16.7%

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