Smith County, Mississippi

Smith County
County
Smith County courthouse in Raleigh
Smith County courthouse in Raleigh
Map of Mississippi highlighting Smith County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°01′N 89°30′W / 32.02°N 89.5°W / 32.02; -89.5
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1833
Named forDavid Smith
SeatRaleigh
Largest townRaleigh
Area
 • Total637 sq mi (1,650 km2)
 • Land636 sq mi (1,650 km2)
 • Water1.0 sq mi (3 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,209
 • Estimate 
(2023)
14,099 Decrease
 • Density22/sq mi (8.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.smithcountyms.gov

Smith County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,209.[1] Its county seat is Raleigh.[2]

History

Smith County is named for Major David Smith.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 637 square miles (1,650 km2), of which 636 square miles (1,650 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (0.2%) is water.[3]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18401,961—
18504,071107.6%
18607,63887.6%
18707,126−6.7%
18808,08813.5%
189010,63531.5%
190013,05522.8%
191016,60327.2%
192016,178−2.6%
193018,40513.8%
194019,4035.4%
195016,740−13.7%
196014,303−14.6%
197013,561−5.2%
198015,07711.2%
199014,798−1.9%
200016,1829.4%
201016,4911.9%
202014,209−13.8%
2023 (est.)14,099[4]−0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2013[9]
Smith County racial composition as of 2020[10]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 10,582 74.47%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 3,111 21.89%
Native American 20 0.14%
Asian 19 0.13%
Other/mtixed 279 1.96%
Hispanic or Latino 198 1.39%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 14,209 people, 5,820 households, and 4,109 families residing in the county.

Communities

Towns

Village

Politics

United States presidential election results for Smith County, Mississippi[11]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 6,458 77.55% 1,791 21.51% 78 0.94%
2016 5,928 77.72% 1,617 21.20% 82 1.08%
2012 6,049 74.69% 1,979 24.44% 71 0.88%
2008 6,265 75.44% 1,968 23.70% 72 0.87%
2004 5,577 78.33% 1,496 21.01% 47 0.66%
2000 4,838 74.11% 1,620 24.82% 70 1.07%
1996 3,371 58.47% 1,858 32.23% 536 9.30%
1992 4,106 60.49% 1,968 28.99% 714 10.52%
1988 4,573 72.76% 1,660 26.41% 52 0.83%
1984 5,116 76.24% 1,573 23.44% 21 0.31%
1980 3,772 59.50% 2,474 39.02% 94 1.48%
1976 3,147 54.75% 2,434 42.35% 167 2.91%
1972 4,419 92.35% 329 6.88% 37 0.77%
1968 437 8.48% 352 6.83% 4,367 84.70%
1964 4,045 94.44% 238 5.56% 0 0.00%
1960 353 11.98% 1,568 53.22% 1,025 34.79%
1956 277 10.89% 2,055 80.81% 211 8.30%
1952 738 24.39% 2,288 75.61% 0 0.00%
1948 33 1.48% 295 13.23% 1,901 85.28%
1944 165 6.30% 2,456 93.70% 0 0.00%
1940 27 1.46% 1,826 98.49% 1 0.05%
1936 17 1.00% 1,676 98.94% 1 0.06%
1932 17 1.07% 1,576 98.81% 2 0.13%
1928 419 22.42% 1,450 77.58% 0 0.00%
1924 49 4.22% 1,081 93.11% 31 2.67%
1920 265 21.10% 968 77.07% 23 1.83%
1916 30 2.28% 1,271 96.51% 16 1.21%
1912 12 1.31% 854 93.13% 51 5.56%

Education

There is one school district in the county, Smith County School District.[12]

The county is in the zone for Jones College.[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Smith County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  4. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  5. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  6. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  7. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  8. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  9. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
  10. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  11. ^ Presidential Election Results in Smith County, Mississippi, uselectionatlas.org; accessed December 5, 2017.
  12. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Smith County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2024. - Text list
  13. ^ "Profile". Jones College. Retrieved September 27, 2024.

32°01′N 89°30′W / 32.02°N 89.50°W / 32.02; -89.50