Smithfield Town, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 6324 people in the town, organized into 2438 households, and 1831 families residing in the town. The population density was 663.8 people per square mile (256.29/kmē), giving it the 243rd most densely populated town among the Virginia. There were 2552 housing units at an average density of 267.8 per square mile (103.4/kmē). The average household size was 2.55 persons, and the average family size was 2.95 persons. In the town the population is diverse age-wise, with 27% under the age of 18, 7% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males. The median age of the town's population was 37.7 years, The median age of males was 36.1 years, for females the median age was 38.8 years. The racial makeup of the town was 4251 White, 1952 Black or African American, 22 American Indian, 26 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, 58 from two or more races and 14 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the town was $43224, it is 111th wealthiest town by median household income in Virginia. The median income for a family in the town was $53906, it would be the 95th highest town by median family income in the U.S. state of Virginia. The per capita income for the town was $19301, making it the 153rd wealthiest town by per capita income among the Virginia. The median income of town was $24669, Males have a median income of $34905 versus $17035 for females.
In 2000, 1478 pupils and students, of which 700 are male and 778 are female, 23.37% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 116 nursery or pri school, 77 kindergarten, 728 elementary school, 353 high school and 204 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 6324 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 6320 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 6346 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 6464 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 6482 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 6573 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 6657 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 6732 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 6857 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 6967 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 7034 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 28 | 88 | 116 |
| Kindergarten | 54 | 23 | 77 |
| Elementary school | 376 | 352 | 728 |
| High school | 152 | 201 | 353 |
| College or graduate school | 90 | 114 | 204 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield town, Virginia | $43224 | $53906 | $19301 |
| Isle of Wight County, Virginia | $45387 | $52597 | $20235 |
| Virginia, United States | $46677 | $54169 | $23975 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |