Smith County Population Charts

According to the most recent Smith County Tennessee demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2020, Figure 1 Smith County depicts it has a Population 2019 of 19,740 which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest population in the area is Wilson County which shows a population of 136,666 ( very much bigger). Figure 3 uses the Smith County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2019 and Smith County Tennessee depicts an increase of 574 (3%).

The total Smith County Tennessee greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2019 is shown in Figure 4 and for Smith County shows it has a Population Change of 3.0% which is the second smallest when ranked by population percent change of all the other counties in the local area.

Looking at the Smith County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Smith County Tennessee depicts it has 63 people per square mile which is the second smallest when sorted by population density of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The next higher when sorted by population density is DeKalb County only about 3.8% larger with population density of 65. The county with the highest population density in the area is Wilson County which shows a people per square mile of 239 (approximately 3.8 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Smith County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Smith County shows it has a Median Age of 40.3 which is in the middle range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Jackson County which shows an age of 46.8 (16.1% larger). The Smith County Tennessee population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Smith County Tennessee shows a median age of men about 7.4% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Smith County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Smith County Tennessee has the percentage of people less than 20 years of age in the middle range of other counties in the surrounding region at 11.6% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Smith County Tennessee Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Smith County shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 2.7% which is less than most other counties in the area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population about the same size as the total female population.

Smith County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Smith County has one of the largest proportions of never married percent at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Jackson County with 18%. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Smith County households. Smith County shows it has a Family Size of 3.1 which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Trousdale County which shows an average family size of 3.8 (22.8% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Smith County households for families to the total number of Smith County households and that Smith County shows it has a Families of 71% which is the second most of all the counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Wilson County which depicts a families percent of 76% (7.1% larger).

Looking at Smith County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Smith County shows it has a Married-couple family of 76% which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Wilson County which shows a husband and wife family percent of 81% (7.0% larger).

Smith County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Smith County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 5.2% which is the third most percent of women who have given birth of all other counties in the greater Smith County region. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Trousdale County which shows a birth rate of 11.7% (approximately 2.2 times bigger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 43% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Macon County (51%), and #1 Trousdale County (60%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 16% of the total.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Smith County Tennessee teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Smith County depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 8% which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater region.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Smith County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 37% which is in the mid range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Trousdale County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 49% (31.1% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Smith County depicts it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 9.4% which is the third most percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of all other counties in the greater Smith County region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is Putnam County which shows a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 34.4% (approximately 3.7 times bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Smith County Tennessee has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 in the mid range of other counties in the local area at 72.9% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the local area as measured by unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 5.9% of the total.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Smith County Tennessee has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 23.5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Trousdale County with 73.6%. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 42.4% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 71% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Trousdale County with 77%. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education of all the other counties in the local area when ranked by percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 7% of the total.

Smith County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Smith County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Smith County depicts it has a Total Single People of 44% which is in the middle range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Jackson County which indicates a percent single of 53% (19.5% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Smith County is about 13.8% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Tennessee, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Smith County is about 10.9% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Smith County Tennessee has one of the largest proportions of percent never married at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Jackson County with 18%. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area when sorted by percent divorced at 7% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Smith County Tennessee has one of the largest proportions of men who have never been married at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Jackson County with 16%. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Smith County Tennessee has the percentage of women who are divorced less than most other counties in the surrounding region at 11% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Smith County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Smith County metro area. Smith County Tennessee has the smallest proportion of single men 18 to 24 at 12% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 30 to 34 at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being DeKalb County with 12%. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 45 to 49 at 21% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Smith County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Smith County metro area. Smith County Tennessee has the percentage of single women 18 to 24 the second smallest as measured by percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the metro area at 9% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 25 to 29 at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being DeKalb County with 11%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 30 to 34 at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Jackson County with 16%. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single women 40 to 44 at 6% of the total.

Smith County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in this state at 3% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of birthplace in West at 0% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Smith County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Smith County depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 1.8% which is less than most other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is DeKalb County which shows a percent born outside United States of 5.5% (approximately 3.1 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Smith County is approximately an eigth the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Tennessee, percent of population who was born in another country of 5.1%, Smith County is approximately a third the size.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Smith County Tennessee depicts a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a fifth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 50.3 which is the second most median age of non citizens of all the counties in the greater Smith County region. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Trousdale County which depicts a median age of 59.3 (17.9% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 53% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 of all the other counties in the metropolitan area as measured by non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 29% of the total. Third, it has less than most other counties in the metropolitan area when ranked by non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 3% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 15% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the percentage of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 in the mid range of other counties in the metro area at 23% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the surrounding region in terms of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 6% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 66% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized before 1990 at 2% of the total.

Smith County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Smith County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Smith County Tennessee has the largest proportion of from Asia at 34% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the metro area in terms of from the Americas at 53% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Smith County Tennessee has the largest proportion of from Europe at 34% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the greater region when sorted by from Oceania at 53% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Smith County Tennessee has the largest proportion of people who were born in Northern Europe at 5.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South Central Asia at 19.4% of the total and is ranked #1.