Smithfield, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Johnston County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
11,798
Population
929/sq mi density
$37,827
Median Income
$27,031 per capita
$217,000
Home Value
$290,708 Zillow
$601
Median Rent
33.4% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
498
Violent Crime/100K
3,571 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$37,827 median income, 8.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$217,000 home value, $601/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
498 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
11,798
Census 2023
Population Density
929
per square mile
Land Area
12.1
square miles (31.4 km²)
Median Age
42.7 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 26.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 17.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60%
Black
26.3%
Hispanic
17.8%
Asian
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.9%
Spanish
15.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.8%
Veterans
8.3%
38% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.4%
88% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.2%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.8%
26% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.421
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 11,798 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 929 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.0% |
| Female | 51.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.0% |
| Black or African American | 26.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.8% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
Language
| English Only | 84.9% |
| Spanish | 15.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 8.3% |
| Disability | 24.4% |
| Health Insurance | 89.2% |
| Uninsured | 10.8% |
| Broadband Access | 75.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |