Smithville, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · DeKalb County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
5,158 Population 876/sq mi density
$29,507 Median Income $17,349 per capita
$153,500 Home Value $284,244 Zillow
$676 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
399 Violent Crime/100K 1,306 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$29,507 median income, 7.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$153,500 home value, $676/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
399 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
5,158
Census 2023
Population Density
876
per square mile
Land Area
5.9
square miles (15.3 km²)
Median Age
42.3 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
46%
54%

Race & Ethnicity

White 77.3% US: 61.6%
Black 2.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 18.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.2% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77.3%
Black
2.5%
Hispanic
18.8%
Asian
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 88.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 14.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.2%
Spanish
14.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
10.1%
Veterans
6.0%
0% below US avg (6%)
Disability
34.1%
162% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.5%
13% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.461
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population5,158
Population Year2023
Population Density876 / sq mi
Land Area5.9 sq mi
Median Age42.3 years

Gender

Male45.6%
Female54.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White77.3%
Black or African American2.5%
Hispanic or Latino18.8%
Asian2.2%

Language

English Only88.2%
Spanish14.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born10.1%
Veterans6.0%
Disability34.1%
Health Insurance92.5%
Uninsured7.5%
Broadband Access60.3%
Gini Coefficient0.461

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent