Smith County, TX

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2022 Population

234,667

1.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

37.2

0.27% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.6%

7.49% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$69,053

10.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$201,400

17.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

109,280

2.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Smith County, TX had a population of 235k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $69,053. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Smith County, TX grew from 231,429 to 234,667, a 1.4% increase and its median household income grew from $62,518 to $69,053, a 10.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Smith County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.9%), White (Hispanic) (12.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.8%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.39%).

None of the households in Smith County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.1% of the residents in Smith County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Smith County, TX are The University of Texas at Tyler (2,953 degrees awarded in 2022), Tyler Junior College (229355) (2,452 degrees), and Texas College (89 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Smith County, TX was $201,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.7%.

Most people in Smith County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Smith County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Smith County, TX borders Cherokee County, TX, Gregg County, TX, Henderson County, TX, Rusk County, TX, Upshur County, TX, Van Zandt County, TX, and Wood County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Smith County, TX is home to a population of 235k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.72% of Smith County, TX residents were born outside of the country (20.5k people).

In 2022, there were 3.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (137k people) in Smith County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 29.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2022 Citizenship

94.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.1% of Smith County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Smith County, TX was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Smith County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Smith County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
137k ± 341
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
39.7k ± 849
White (Hispanic)
29.9k ± 2k

20.4%

Hispanic Population

47.8k people

20.4% of the people in Smith County, TX are hispanic (47.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Smith County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

8.72%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20.5k people

9.25%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

21.4k people

As of 2022, 8.72% of Smith County, TX residents (20.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Smith County, TX was 9.25%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Smith County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,200 ± 549
Gulf War (2001-)
1,922 ± 313
Gulf War (1990s)
1,636 ± 342

Smith County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Smith County, TX employs 109k people. The largest industries in Smith County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (18,389 people), Retail Trade (13,067 people), and Educational Services (10,596 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,818), Utilities ($73,490), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,915).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

109k

2022 Value

± 3,124

2.04%

1 Year growth

± 3.96%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Smith County, TX grew at a rate of 2.04%, from 107k employees to 109k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Smith County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,357 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12,217 people), and Management Occupations (9,888 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Smith County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

109k

2022 Value

± 3,124

2.04%

1 Year growth

± 3.96%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Smith County, TX grew at a rate of 2.04%, from 107k employees to 109k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Smith County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (18,389 people), Retail Trade (13,067 people), and Educational Services (10,596 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Smith County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Smith County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,041

Median earning men ± $1,043

$34,242

Median earning women ± $1,330

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,257), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,931), and Public Administration ($59,909).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($51,501), Public Administration ($48,676), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,329).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

474
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
368
Construction
367
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.37M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$508k
Retail Trade
$477k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Smith County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 69% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Smith County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 69% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Smith County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Smith County, TX awarded 5,494 degrees. The student population of Smith County, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8,203 male students and 13,662 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Smith County, TX are White (2,952 and 55.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,225 and 22.9%), Black or African American (770 and 14.4%), and Two or More Races (176 and 3.29%).

The largest universities in Smith County, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas at Tyler (2,953 and 53.7%), Tyler Junior College (229355) (2,452 and 44.6%), and Texas College (89 and 1.62%).

The most popular majors in Smith County, TX are Registered Nursing (791 and 14.4%), General Studies (597 and 10.9%), and General Business Administration & Management (593 and 10.8%).

The median tuition costs in Smith County, TX are $8,208 for private four year colleges, and $4,614 and $12,177 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Smith County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 21,865 (37.5% men and 62.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 21,865 students enrolled in Smith County, TX, 37.5% men and 62.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,316 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
204 degrees awarded
General Psychology
104 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
620 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Smith County, TX was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 204 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Smith County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Texas at Tyler
2,953 degrees awarded
Tyler Junior College (229355)
2,452 degrees awarded
Texas College
89 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas at Tyler with 2,953 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,953 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Smith County, TX, which is 0.552 times less than the 3,541 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,952 degrees mean that there were 2.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,225 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($8,208) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,042) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Smith County, TX was $201,400 in 2022, which is 0.714 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $171,700 to $201,400, a 17.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Smith County, TX is 68.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Smith County, TX have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Smith County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Smith County, TX is $69,053. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Smith County, TX was Census Tract 11.02 with a value of $100,000, followed by Census Tract 19.06 and Census Tract 20.06, with respective values of $96,332 and $94,297.

In 2023, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Smith County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.55%.

Housing

Property

$201,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,757

$55,863

Median Property Taxes

±$1,990

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Smith County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Smith County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.7%

Homeownership

2022

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.7% of the housing units in Smith County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Smith County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 11.02
Census Tract 19.06
Census Tract 20.06

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Smith County, TX was Census Tract 11.02 with a value of $100,000, followed by Census Tract 19.06 and Census Tract 20.06, with respective values of $96,332 and $94,297.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Smith County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,053

Median Household Income

± $2,201

81.3k

Number of Households

± 2,553

In 2022, the median household income of the 81.3k households in Smith County, TX grew to $69,053 from the previous year's value of $62,518.

The following chart displays the households in Smith County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Smith County, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Carpooled (8.4%)
Worked At Home (6.98%)

In 2022, 81.1% of workers in Smith County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.4%) and those who worked at home (6.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Smith County, TX have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in Smith County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Smith County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Smith County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Smith County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Smith County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.55%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Smith County, TX (28.8k out of 228k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Smith County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 17.8% of the children was living in poverty in Smith County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

82.8% of the population of Smith County, TX has health coverage, with 39.5% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Smith County, TX see 999 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.57% increase from the previous year (974 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1520 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 639 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

999 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Smith County, TX

Primary care physicians in Smith County, TX see an average of 999 patients per year. This represents a 2.57% increase from the previous year (974 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Smith County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

17.2%

Uninsured

39.5%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.31%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Smith County, TX grew by 0.0742% from 17.2% to 17.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Smith County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 58.7 in Smith County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Smith County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39% in Smith County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Smith County, TX.