Demographics & People — Smithfield, North Carolina

Population Overview

Population (Census)11,798
Estimated 2026~12,900
Median Age44.9
Total Households4,765
Family Households2,686
Average Household Size2.34
Diversity Index0.5886 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White7,078
Black or African American3,107
Asian207
Hispanic or Latino2,101

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups4,911
Unclassified or not reported2,538
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino2,034
English1,685
American1,186
Hispanic: Mexican1,157
Irish908
German737
Hispanic: Central American635
Hispanic: Honduran406

Language

English Only9,600
Spanish1,643
Population 5+11,308

Veterans

Veterans666
Population 18+8,738

Commuting

Mean Commute Time24.1 minutes
Work from Home6.1%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Smithfield, North Carolina.