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Smithfield, VA Population and Races

 
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As of 2010, the total population of Smithfield is 8,089, which is 27.91% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 13.03% and is much higher than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Smithfield population density is 778.21 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 187.05 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Smithfield is white, which represent 67.24% of the total population. The average Smithfield education level is about the same as the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 8,089. #138

Population Growth Since 2000, #57

Smithfield, VA
27.91%
Virginia
13.03%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #279

Smithfield, VA
778.21 per square mile
Virginia
187.05 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:5,439 (67.24%, #400)
Black:2,322 (28.71%, #121)
Hispanic:175 (2.16%, #376)
Asian:73 (0.90%, #257)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):38 (0.47%, #171)
One Race, Other:35 (0.43%, see rank)
Two or More Races:182 (2.25%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

7,160 (90.99%) out of the total population of 7,869 reported first ancestry.

 Smithfield, VA% of the Total PopulationVirginiaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.65%0.50%
Czech130.17%, see rank0.32%0.53%
Danish540.69%, see rank0.25%0.48%
Dutch1481.88%, see rank1.16%1.63%
English1,11214.13%, see rank11.75%9.02%
French2292.91%, see rank2.54%3.77%
German88711.27%, see rank12.95%16.51%
Greek290.37%, see rank0.44%0.44%
Hungarian490.62%, see rank0.38%0.51%
Irish82110.43%, see rank10.78%11.76%
Italian1301.65%, see rank4.05%5.78%
Norwegian420.53%, see rank0.65%1.51%
Polish1251.59%, see rank1.98%3.24%
Portuguese260.33%, see rank0.19%0.47%
Russian00.00%, see rank0.70%1.01%
Scotch-Irish1722.19%, see rank2.57%1.72%
Scottish2643.35%, see rank2.41%1.92%
Subsaharan African2152.73%, see rank2.00%0.91%
Swedish120.15%, see rank0.77%1.41%
Swiss540.69%, see rank0.27%0.33%
Ukrainian320.41%, see rank0.24%0.31%
American1,35617.23%, see rank10.65%6.28%
Welsh200.25%, see rank0.74%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 3,860 (47.72%, see rank)
Females: 4,229 (52.28%, see rank)

Smithfield, VA
Male: 47.72%
Female: 52.28%
Virginia
Male: 49.07%
Female: 50.93%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Smithfield, VA
42.30 years old
Virginia
37.50 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Smithfield, VA
40.40 years old
Virginia
36.10 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Smithfield, VA
44.00 years old
Virginia
38.70 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Smithfield, VA% of the Total PopulationVirginiaU.S.
Under 5 years4886.03%, see rank6.37%6.54%
5 to 9 years5256.49%, see rank6.40%6.59%
10 to 14 years5877.26%, see rank6.39%6.70%
15 to 19 years5426.70%, see rank6.89%7.14%
20 to 24 years3794.69%, see rank7.15%6.99%
25 to 34 years7659.46%, see rank13.63%13.30%
35 to 44 years1,07213.25%, see rank13.86%13.30%
45 to 54 years1,42017.55%, see rank15.17%14.58%
55 to 64 years1,08213.38%, see rank11.94%11.82%
65 to 74 years6347.84%, see rank6.87%7.03%
75 to 84 3954.88%, see rank3.81%4.23%
85 years and over2002.47%, see rank1.53%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Smithfield, VA%VirginiaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population5,413100%5,208,536199,726,659
Less Than High School61711.40%, see rank13.92%14.97%
High School Graduate1,44826.75%, see rank25.99%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree1,72731.90%, see rank26.27%28.14%
Bachelor Degree1,07219.80%, see rank19.93%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree54910.14%, see rank13.88%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#13.68, see rank-13.7413.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Smithfield, VA VirginiaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten32236.96%63.04%60.98%39.02%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)97382.22%, see rank17.78%, see rank89.78%10.22%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)30173.09%, see rank26.91%, see rank91.36%8.64%90.48%9.52%
College27178.97%, see rank21.03%, see rank78.96%21.04%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School15978.62%, see rank21.38%, see rank63.22%36.78%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Smithfield, VA%VirginiaU.S.
Total Households3,138100%3,056,058116,716,292
Average Household Size2.54, see rank-2.542.58
1 Person Households70722.53%, see rank26.02%26.74%
2 or More Person Households2,43177.47%, see rank73.98%73.26%
Family Households (Families)2,33174.28%, see rank66.99%66.43%
Average Family Size2.96, see rank-3.063.14
Married-Couple Family1,74055.45%, see rank50.22%48.42%
Nonfamily Households80725.72%, see rank33.01%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Smithfield, VA%VirginiaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total6,213see rank6,324,652243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over2,812100%, see rank3,074,177118,264,295
Never Married64723.01%, see rank33.34%34.21%
Married1,96869.99%, see rank56.08%54.02%
Widowed260.92%, see rank2.34%2.52%
Divorced1716.08%, see rank8.25%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over3,401100%, see rank3,250,475124,809,173
Never Married54315.97%, see rank27.51%27.93%
Married2,17363.89%, see rank52.57%50.85%
Widowed35610.47%, see rank9.01%9.55%
Divorced3299.67%, see rank10.91%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Smithfield, VA%VirginiaU.S.
Native7,79899.10%, see rank89.18%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence4,76660.57%, see rank50.12%58.66%
Born in Different State2,88836.70%, see rank37.43%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1441.83%, see rank1.63%1.33%
Foreign Born710.90%, see rank10.82%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship240.30%, see rank4.79%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship470.60%, see rank6.02%7.24%
Born In Europe00.00%, see rank1.25%1.59%
Born In Asia320.41%, see rank4.41%3.54%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.95%0.48%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America00.00%, see rank3.99%6.77%
Born In Northern America390.50%, see rank0.19%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Smithfield, VA%VirginiaU.S.
English2,97194.65%, see rank85.17%79.95%
Spanish331.05%, see rank6.18%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages953.03%, see rank3.98%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages401.27%, see rank3.55%3.14%
Other00.00%, see rank1.12%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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