Population 8,232 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smithville
Household size in Smithville
| Period | Smithville | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Smithville run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west. Smithville has smaller households than the great majority of Texas cities.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Smithville
| Period | Smithville | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in Smithville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Austin area overall, where the median age is 37.2. The median age has dropped from 42.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Smithville
| Period | Smithville | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Smithville: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 10.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 19 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Smithville
Renters in Smithville
| Period | Smithville | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Smithville own their homes; 29.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Smithville
| Period | Smithville | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Smithville than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 8.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Smithville
| Period | Smithville | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Smithville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Austin area overall, where the median home dates to 2000. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Smithville
| Period | Smithville | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $736 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $733 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,082 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,401 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$665 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Smithville pays $1,401 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $665 a month since 2006–10, up 90%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Smithville
Bachelor's degrees in Smithville
| Period | Smithville | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Smithville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Smithville
| Period | Smithville | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Smithville have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Austin area overall (91.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.9 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Smithville
| Period | Smithville | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Smithville has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.3 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Smithville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithville | 2.44 | 39.4 | 4.3% | 29.8% | 11.7% | 1977 | $1,401 | 22.4% | 88.5% | 2.9% |
| Togo | 2.65 | 39.2 | 1.6% | 26.9% | 18.0% | 1995 | $1,593 | 24.9% | 96.7% | 0.0% |
| Upton | 3.09 | 28.6 | 2.5% | 14.1% | 17.6% | 1995 | $1,484 | 17.9% | 96.4% | 0.0% |
| Kovar | 2.23 | 49.9 | 1.1% | 35.6% | 18.8% | 1995 | $1,675 | 31.5% | 97.1% | 0.0% |
| Winchester | 2.32 | 51.9 | 6.5% | 7.7% | 29.8% | 1989 | $1,594 | 28.7% | 94.5% | 0.7% |
| West Point | 2.17 | 64.2 | 3.2% | 1.6% | 9.5% | 1992 | $988 | 29.5% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Bastrop | 2.64 | 39.9 | 8.3% | 30.0% | 5.3% | 2001 | $1,529 | 33.3% | 84.1% | 3.6% |
| Paige | 2.63 | 44.8 | 6.1% | 8.2% | 14.3% | 2004 | $1,320 | 31.4% | 92.4% | 4.7% |
| Serbin | 2.43 | 49.7 | 15.1% | 10.5% | 9.8% | 1994 | $1,101 | 36.9% | 89.0% | 4.4% |
| Clearview | 2.55 | 37.9 | 2.3% | 33.9% | 5.7% | 1997 | $1,467 | 18.9% | 85.0% | 2.2% |
| Northrup | 2.80 | 40.9 | 19.1% | 11.8% | 9.9% | 1990 | $1,042 | 32.4% | 82.8% | 9.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Smithville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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