Smithfield Town, North Carolina

Smithfield Town is a one of the Johnston County, North Carolina, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, town's population was 11510 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 12965, It is the 61st most populous in the U.S. state of North Carolina. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.44 sq mi (29.63 kmē), of which, 11.42 square miles (29.58 kmē) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 kmē) of it is water, it is the 68th largest by area in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

As of the census of 2000, there were 11510 people, 4417 households, and 2675 families living in the town. The population density was 1007.6 people per square mile (389.04/kmē), it is 202nd most densely populated town in North Carolina. There were 4674 housing units at an average density of 409.3 per square mile (158.03/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.3 persons, and the average family size was 2.97 persons. In the town the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 100.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 102.5 females. The median age is 38.9 years, the median age of male residents at 35.3 and the median age of female residents at 43.3. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 62.66% White, 30.99% Black or African American, 0.43% American Indian, 0.63% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, 1.13% from two or more races and 4.14% Other races.

Smithfield town North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Smithfield town North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
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The median income for a household in the town was $27813, making it the 180th poorest town by median household income among the North Carolina. The median income for a family in the town was $37929, making its North Carolina's 413th highest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $18012, it is the 278th wealthiest town in terms of per capita income. The median income was $20640, Males had a median income of $23956 versus $17000 for females.

In 2000, 2485 pupils and students, of which 49.46% are male and 50.54% are female, 21.59% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.21% nursery or pri school, 6.32% kindergarten, 49.78% elementary school, 21.69% high school and 14% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census11510
April 2000 Estimate10990
July 2000 Estimate11043
July 2001 Estimate11162
July 2002 Estimate11350
July 2003 Estimate11512
July 2004 Estimate11747
July 2005 Estimate11989
July 2006 Estimate12252
July 2007 Estimate12588
July 2008 Estimate12965
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school10995204
Kindergarten8968157
Elementary school5726651237
High school313226539
College or graduate school146202348
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Smithfield town, North Carolina$27813$37929$18012
Johnston County, North Carolina$40872$48599$18788
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587