Smith County Profile

Compiled by
The County Information Program, Texas Association of Counties

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Map of County

POPULATION (Census Bureau)
County Population     «History»   «Group Quarters»
Estimate 2012:214,821More data
Estimate 2011:212,855 
Census 2010:209,714More data
Census 2000:174,706More data
Population of the County Seat (Tyler)
Census 2010:96,900 
Census 2000:83,650 
POPULATION OF PLACES IN SMITH COUNTY - 2012 (Census Bureau)
Note: City and town populations include only those parts of each place found within this county. Use our «Town & City Search» to find the total population of each place.
Arp city:982More data
Bullard town (pt.):2,552More data
Hideaway city:3,150More data
Lindale city:5,149More data
New Chapel Hill city:605More data
Noonday city:795More data
Overton city (pt.):184More data
Troup city (pt.):1,843More data
Tyler city:99,323More data
Whitehouse city:7,859More data
Winona town:585More data
GENERAL INFORMATION
County Size in Square Miles (Census Bureau and EPA)
Land Area:921.5More data
Water Area:28.3More data
Total Area:949.7More data
Population Density Per Square Mile
2010:227.59More data
DEMOGRAPHICS
Ethnicity - 2011 (Census Bureau)
Percent Hispanic:17.9%More data
Race - 2011 (Census Bureau)
Percent White Alone:78.2%More data
Percent African American Alone:18.1%More data
Percent American Indian and Alaska Native Alone:0.8%More data
Percent Asian Alone:1.4%More data
Percent Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone:0.1%More data
Percent Multi-Racial:1.5%More data
Race and Ethnicity - 2011 (Census Bureau)
Percent Not Hispanic White Alone:61.6%More data
Percent Not Hispanic Black Alone:17.6%More data
Age - 2011 (Census Bureau)
17 and Under:25.6%More data
65 and Older:14.4%More data
85 and Older:1.9%More data
Median Age:35.7More data
Income
Per Capita Income - 2011 (BEA):$38,515More data
Total Personal Income - 2011 (BEA):$8,218,435,000More data
Median Household Income - 2011 (Census Bureau):$44,261More data
Poverty - 2011 (Census Bureau)
Percent of Population in Poverty:17.1%More data
Percent of Population under 18 in Poverty:23.6%More data
Educational Attainment (Census Bureau, 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate)
Age 25 and older, Percent high school graduate and higher:84.2% 
Age 25 and older, Percent bachelor's degree or higher:24.5% 
Wages (BEA)
Average Wage Per Job - 2011:$40,627More data
Average Wage Per Job - 2010:$39,829 
Average Wage Per Job - 2009:$38,935 
Average Wage Per Job - 2008:$38,840 
Average Wage Per Job - 2007:$37,184 
Annual Unemployment Rate, Not Adjusted (Texas Workforce Commission)
Unemployment Rate - 2012:7.0More data
Unemployment Rate - 2011:7.8 
Unemployment Rate - 2010:7.9 
Unemployment Rate - 2009:7.5 
Unemployment Rate - 2008:4.9 
County Business Patterns (Census Bureau):     «CBP 2010»
COUNTY FINANCES (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Property Taxes - 2011
Total County Tax Rate:     «Historic Tax Rate» «Detailed Tax Rates»$0.323888More data
Total Market Value:     «Values and Levies»$15,896,694,373More data
Total Appraised Value Available for County Taxation:$13,629,558,992More data
Total Actual Levy:$44,144,506More data
For property tax information about a specific property, contact the Appraisal District.
Sales Tax Allocation History
CY 2012:$15,044,424More data
CY 2011:$14,839,902 
CY 2010:$14,606,350 
CY 2009:$14,931,325 
CY 2008:$16,337,163 
INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENDITURES (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Road and Bridge - 2011
County Roads, Construction:$0More data
County Roads, Maintenance:$5,506,827More data
County Roads, Rehabilitation:$354,234More data
County Bridges, Construction:$0More data
County Bridges, Maintenance:$0More data
County Bridges, Rehabilitation:$182,751More data
Right of Way Acquisition:$0More data
Utility Construction:$0More data
Other Road Expenditures:$0More data
Total Road and Bridge Expenditures:$6,043,812More data
COUNTY ROAD MILES (TXDOT)
Centerline Miles - 2004
Unpaved (Earth and All-weather):35 
Paved (bituminous surface, treated, less than 1):1,142 
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7):0 
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7 or more):0 
Asphalt:0 
Concrete:0 
Total Centerline Miles:1,178More data
Lane Miles - 2004
Unpaved (Earth and All-weather):73 
Paved (bituminous surface, treated, less than 1):2,285 
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7):0 
Paved (mixed bituminous surface, base and surface depth 7 or more):0 
Asphalt:0 
Concrete:0 
Total Lane Miles:2,357More data

Special Districts in Smith County.
School Districts in Smith County.
History of City Tax Rates in Smith County.

Airports in Smith County.
Hospitals in Smith County.
Prisons in Smith County.