Median Household Income
$43,270 ± $7,289
Median Home Value
$242,500 ± $19,441
Median Gross Rent
$658 ± $309/mo
Per Capita Income
$30,986
Poverty Rate
27.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
Homeownership Rate
58.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.7%
Median Age
44.9
Average Commute
23 min
Households
4,951
Veterans
748
Population Over Time
Smithfield grew 6.7% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
11,357
2016
11,746
2018
12,117
2020
12,697
2022
11,527
2024
12,116
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
60.7%
Hispanic or Latino
13.8%
Black or African American
23.1%
Asian
1.9%
Nearby Cities in North Carolina
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.