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The Town of Smithfield had a population of 8,834 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Smithfield is located at latitude 36.9824 and longitude -76.6311 in Isle of Wight County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Smithfield encompass a land area of 9.46 sq. miles and a water area of 0.92 sq. miles. Isle of Wight County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Smithfield has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,834 (100%) |
| Population Density | 908 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 41 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $113,158 |
| Per Capita Income | $58,166 |
| Median Home Value | $374,900 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,766 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,948 (78.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 636 (16.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 182 (4.8%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,584 |
| Average Household Size | 2.43 |
| Family Households | 2,428 (67.7%) |
The table below compares Smithfield to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 143 | 79th |
| Population Density | # 285 | 59th |
| Median Household Income | # 166 | 76th |
| Per Capita Income | # 131 | 81st |
| Diversity Index | # 342 | 50th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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