Smith County, TX

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2023 Population

238,014

1.43% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

37.4

0.538% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.2%

3.23% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$71,923

4.16% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$220,800

9.63% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 238k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $71,923. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Smith County, TX grew from 234,667 to 238,014, a 1.43% increase and its median household income grew from $69,053 to $71,923, a 4.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (58%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.6%), White (Hispanic) (11.1%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.61%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.23%).

None of the households in N/A 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 N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Smith County, TX are The University of Texas at Tyler (2,809 degrees awarded in 2023), Tyler Junior College (2,297 degrees), and Texas College (103 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $220,800, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 238k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.61% of Smith County, TX residents were born outside of the country (20.5k people).

In 2023, there were 3.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (138k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 26.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

95.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.1% of Smith County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
138k ± 512
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
39.6k ± 917
White (Hispanic)
26.4k ± 2.28k

20.6%

Hispanic Population

49k people

20.6% of the people in N/A are hispanic (49k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

8.61%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20.5k people

8.72%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20.5k people

As of 2023, 8.61% of Smith County, TX residents (20.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 8.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,963 ± 480
Gulf War (2001-)
2,113 ± 334
Gulf War (1990s)
1,884 ± 336

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

110k

2023 Value

± 3,113

0.294%

1 Year growth

± 4.02%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.294%, from 109k employees to 110k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,221 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11,707 people), and Management Occupations (9,864 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

110k

2023 Value

± 3,113

0.294%

1 Year growth

± 4.02%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.294%, from 109k employees to 110k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (17,914 people), Retail Trade (13,346 people), and Educational Services (10,855 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,365

Median earning men ± $1,825

$35,279

Median earning women ± $1,129

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,257), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,142), and Public Administration ($65,748).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($53,920), Public Administration ($48,579), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,860).

Education

In 2023, universities in Smith County, TX awarded 5,209 degrees. The student population of Smith County, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 8,567 male students and 13,732 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Smith County, TX are White (2,716 and 53.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,168 and 23.2%), Black or African American (721 and 14.3%), and Two or More Races (211 and 4.19%).

The largest universities in Smith County, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas at Tyler (2,809 and 53.9%), Tyler Junior College (2,297 and 44.1%), and Texas College (103 and 1.98%).

The most popular majors in Smith County, TX are Registered Nursing (723 and 13.9%), General Business Administration & Management (614 and 11.8%), and General Studies (540 and 10.4%).

The median tuition costs in Smith County, TX are $8,208 for private four year colleges, and $3,990 and $11,940 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $220,800 in 2023, which is 0.728 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $201,400 to $220,800, a 9.63% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 69.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $71,923. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 19.06, Smith County, TX with a value of $108,005, followed by Census Tract 14.04, Smith County, TX and Census Tract 20.09, Smith County, TX, with respective values of $105,024 and $96,360.

Housing

Property

$220,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,036

$56,616

Median Property Taxes

±$2,073

Rent vs Own

69.3%

Homeownership

2023

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$71,923

Median Household Income

± $1,916

81.7k

Number of Households

± 2,492

In 2023, the median household income of the 81.7k households in N/A grew to $71,923 from the previous year's value of $69,053.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Worked At Home (8.89%)
Carpooled (8.32%)

In 2023, 79.2% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.89%) and those who carpooled to work (8.32%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.7%

Uninsured

39.8%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 2.55% from 17.2% to 16.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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