Smiths Station, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Lee County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
5,443
Population
665/sq mi density
$57,410
Median Income
$29,501 per capita
$184,400
Home Value
$290,548 Zillow
$946
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,410 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$184,400 home value, $946/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,443
Census 2023
Population Density
665
per square mile
Land Area
8.2
square miles (21.2 km²)
Median Age
38.9 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 31.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60.2%
Black
31.5%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.1%
Spanish
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.7%
Veterans
15.0%
150% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.2%
32% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.7%
10% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.513
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,443 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 665 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.0% |
| Female | 46.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.2% |
| Black or African American | 31.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.4% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 97.1% |
| Spanish | 1.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.7% |
| Veterans | 15.0% |
| Disability | 17.2% |
| Health Insurance | 92.3% |
| Uninsured | 7.7% |
| Broadband Access | 92.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.513 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |