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 2019, Figure 1 Smith County depicts it has a population of 19,458 which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest population in the area is Wilson County which depicts a population of 132,663 ( substantially bigger). Figure 3 uses the Smith County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2018 and Smith County Tennessee indicates an increase of 292 (2%).

The total Smith County Tennessee greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2018 is shown in Figure 4 and for Smith County depicts it has a population percent change of 1.5% which is the second smallest when sorted 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 shows it has 62 people per square mile which is the second smallest in terms of population density of all the other counties in the local area. The next higher as measured by population density is DeKalb County only about 4.0% larger with population density of 64. The county with the highest population density in the area is Wilson County which depicts a people per square mile of 232 (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 an overall median age of all people of 40.7 which is the third most median age of all other counties in the greater Smith County region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Jackson County which shows an age of 46.6 (14.5% 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 6.6% 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 largest proportion of people between 50 and 59 yeasr old at 16.2% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Smith County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Smith County Tennessee has the largest proportion of Native population at 0.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of Other Race population at 1.8% 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 people who are Hispanic or Latino of 2.6% which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts 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 the percentage of never married percent less than most other counties in the greater region at 22% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Jackson County with 16%. 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 an average family size of 3.1 which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Trousdale County which indicates an average family size of 3.9 (26.3% 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 percent of people who are in a family of 70% 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 76% (7.5% 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 percent of people in a husband and wife family of 76% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Wilson County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 81% (6.6% 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 percent of women who gave birth of 5.2% which is the third most of all other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Trousdale County which shows a birth rate of 17.4% (approximately 3.3 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 the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 44% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Trousdale County (55%), and #1 Macon County (62%) are larger. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 of all the other counties in the metropolitan area in terms of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 21% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 45 to 50 at 2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Wilson County with 3%.

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 4% which is the highest of all counties in the greater Smith County 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 percent of unwed women who have given birth of 30% which is in the center 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 66% (about twice as large).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Smith County shows it has a percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance of 4.5% 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 Jackson County which shows a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 12.8% (approximately 2.8 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 one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 14.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Wilson County with 20.8%. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area when sorted by unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 77.6% of the total. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Smith County Tennessee has the percentage of White unwed birth rate in the middle range of other counties in the local area at 30.0% 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 percentage of unwed births and living below poverty level less than most other counties in the metro area at 32.8% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 20.9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 DeKalb County (70.6%), and #1 Trousdale County (74.3%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of unwed births and living at 200%+ above poverty level at 46.3% 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 has the percentage of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education in the mid range of other counties in the metropolitan area at 9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 84% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 shows it has a percent of people who are single for any reason of 44% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Trousdale County which depicts a percent single of 54% (23.3% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Smith County is about 14.6% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Tennessee, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Smith County is about 11.7% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Smith County Tennessee has the percentage of percent never married less than most other counties in the local area at 22% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Jackson County with 16%. 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 the percentage of men who have never been married less than most other counties in the local area at 24% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of men who are divorced at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. 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 have never been married less than most other counties in the metropolitan area at 20% 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 percentage of single men 18 to 24 the second smallest in order of percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the metro area at 27% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 7% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 50 to 60 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 in order of percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the metro area at 22% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the local area in terms of single women 25 to 29 at 8% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of single women 35 to 39 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single women 45 to 49 at 6% 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 one of the largest proportions of citizens born In US at 99% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Trousdale County (99%), and #1 Jackson County (99%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area as measured by non-citizens 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 2% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of birthplace outside US 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 of population who was born in another country of 1.4% which is less than most other counties in the metro 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 6.1% (approximately 4.4 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.5%, Smith County is approximately a tenth the size. Also, versus the state of Tennessee, percent of population who was born in another country of 5.0%, 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 has one of the largest proportions of non citizens under 18 years old at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Wilson County with 16%. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of non citizens under 18 years old of all the other counties in the local area in terms of non citizens over 18 years old at 92% of the total. 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 median age of non citizens of 50.4 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 (17.7% 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. has the percentage of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 less than most other counties in the local area at 6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 22% 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 smallest proportion of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 2% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metro area when ranked by people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 6% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 38% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized before 1990 at 54% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Macon County with 65%.

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 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Putnam County with 36%. Third, it has the second smallest in order of percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the local area in order 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 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Putnam County with 36%. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the local area in order of from the Americas 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 7.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Europe at 6.2% of the total and is ranked #1.