Smith County, Mississippi

Smith County is a county located in Mississippi, in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. It is home to over 16182 people (2000 census). Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 15809, making it the 26th least populous county in Mississippi. The county extends throughout a territory of 637.27 sq mi (1650.52 square kilometre ), of which, 635.89 square miles (1646.95 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.38 square miles (3.57 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 30th largest by size in Mississippi.

Smith County Mississippi
Map of Smith County, Mississippi

As of the census of 2000, there were 16182 people in the county, organized into 6046 households, and 4556 families living in the county. The population density was 25.4 people per square mile (9.81/kmē), giving it the 19th least densely populated county among the Mississippi. There were 7005 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4.25/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.65 persons, and the average family size was 3.13 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 27.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males. Its population was estimated at 15809 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 11905 White, 3782 Black or African American, 17 American Indian, 15 Asian, 22 Native Hawaiian, and 68 from two or more races.

Smith County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Smith County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Smith County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30840, it is 18th wealthiest county by median household income in Mississippi. The median income for a family in the county was $36780, making it the 23rd wealthiest county by median family income among the Mississippi. The per capita income for the county was $14752, it is the 29th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 4070 pupils and students, of which 50.86% are male and 49.14% are female, 25.15% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.45% nursery or pri school, 7.1% kindergarten, 51.62% elementary school, 24.91% high school and 10.91% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Mize TownSmith County2.332.330285122.21264720000
2Polkville VillageSmith County2.322.320132571805639375
3Raleigh TownSmith County5.065.040.0212552491398226316
4Sylvarena VillageSmith County2.592.59012046.32986924375
5Taylorsville TownSmith County3.683.6801341364.31520228563
YearPopulation
April 2000 census16182
April 2000 Estimate16183
July 2000 Estimate16187
July 2001 Estimate16122
July 2002 Estimate15947
July 2003 Estimate15860
July 2004 Estimate15845
July 2005 Estimate15971
July 2006 Estimate15977
July 2007 Estimate15961
July 2008 Estimate15809
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school117105222
Kindergarten141148289
Elementary school11059962101
High school5494651014
College or graduate school158286444
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Smith County, Mississippi$30840$36780$14752
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587