Smith County Population Charts

According to the most recent Smith County Tennessee demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Smith County shows it has a Population 2021 of 19,820 which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest population in the area is Wilson County which shows a population of 144,748 ( quite a bit bigger). Figure 3 uses the Smith County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Smith County Tennessee shows an increase of 654 (3%).

The total Smith County Tennessee greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Smith County depicts it has a Population Change of 3.4% which is the second smallest in order of population percent change of all the other counties in the metropolitan 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 greater region. The next higher as measured by population density is DeKalb County only about 3.6% larger with population density of 65. The county with the highest population density in the area is Wilson County which depicts a people per square mile of 253 (approximately 4.0 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Smith County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Smith County depicts it has a Median Age of 40.5 which is the third most of all other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Jackson County which shows an age of 48.1 (18.8% 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 only about 3.5% 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 mid point range of other counties in the greater region at 11.5% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 40 and 49 years old at 15.7% of the total and is ranked #1. 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 3.0% which is the second smallest in terms of people who are Hispanic or Latino of all the other counties in the area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and indicates total male population about the same size as the total female population.

Smith County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Smith County households. Smith County depicts it has a Family Size of 3.2 which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Trousdale County which depicts an average family size of 3.7 (14.0% 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 third most families percent of all other counties in the greater Smith County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Wilson County which shows a families percent of 74% (only about 5.2% 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 depicts it has a Married-couple family of 81% which is the second most husband and wife family percent of all the counties in the greater Smith County region. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Macon County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 81% ( about the same size).

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 shows it has a Birth Rate of 7.0% which is the second most percent of women who have given birth of all the 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 depicts a birth rate of 9.2% (31.7% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 the second smallest as measured by percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 of all the other counties in the metro area at 23% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 48% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Jackson County with 70%.

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 6% which is the second most of all the counties in the metro area. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Wilson County which depicts a births to a teenager of 7% (15.0% larger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Smith County shows it has a Unwed Births of 36% which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Trousdale County which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 69% (about twice as large).

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 7.4% 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 28.7% (approximately 3.9 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 the second smallest in terms of percent of unwed births to mothers aged 15 to 19 years old of all the other counties in the surrounding region at 79.6% 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 the largest proportion of unwed births and living below poverty level at 51.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the mid point range of other counties in the local area when ranked by unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 14.8% of the total.

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 66% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Putnam County (68%), and #1 Trousdale County (90%) are larger. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region as measured by percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 14% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Wilson County (17%), and #1 Macon County (58%) are larger.

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 43% which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Trousdale County which shows a percent single of 57% (32.3% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Smith County is about 16.4% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Tennessee, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Smith County is about 14.2% 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 13% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Trousdale County (17%), and #1 Jackson County (18%) are larger.

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 25 to 29 at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Trousdale County with 13%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 30 to 34 at 11% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 DeKalb County (11%), and #1 Wilson County (11%) are larger.

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 in terms of percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the metro area at 10% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the surrounding region when ranked by single women 25 to 29 at 10% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of single women 30 to 34 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single women 45 to 49 at 13% of the total.

Smith County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Smith County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Smith County Tennessee has the percentage of citizens by naturalization less than most other counties in the area at 1% of the total. 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 northeast US at 7% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of birthplace in the Midwest at 10% 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 1.4% which is the second smallest in terms of percent of population who was born in another country of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is DeKalb County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 5.8% (approximately 4.1 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Smith County is approximately a tenth the size. Also, compared to the state of Tennessee, percent of population who was born in another country of 5.3%, Smith County is approximately a quarter 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 twelfth 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 50.9 which is more than all other counties in the greater Smith County region. 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 58% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 28% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 DeKalb County (29%), and #1 Macon County (32%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 14% 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. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 62% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Wilson County with 7%. Also, it has the second smallest in order of percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the surrounding region in order of people naturalized before 1990 at 8% 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 Europe at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Asia at 49% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of from the Americas at 37% 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 49% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of from Oceania at 37% 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 Eastern Asia at 15.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South Central Asia at 29.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of people who were born in Northern Europe of all the other counties in the metro area when ranked by people who were born in Central America at 24.7% of the total.