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Smithfield, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Johnston County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
11,798
Population
929/sq mi density
$37,827
Median Income
$27,031 per capita
$217,000
Home Value
$290,117 Zillow
$601
Median Rent
33.4% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
551
Violent Crime/100K
3,579 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$37,827 median income, 3.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$217,000 home value, $601/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
551 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
11,798
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 | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60%
Black
26.3%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.6%
Spanish
15.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.3%
38% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.4%
80% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.1%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.9%
108% 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 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 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 84.6% |
| Spanish | 15.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.3% |
| Disability | 23.4% |
| Health Insurance | 88.1% |
| Uninsured | 17.9% |
| Broadband Access | 76.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |