Smith County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Smith County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 13,946 (2,141st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 373rd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,077th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,706th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,701st of 3,094).

Population
13,946
2,141st highest of 3,094
Density
21.9
2,148th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.79%
2,332nd highest of 3,094
Area
636
1,476th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$664
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 253rd of 3,090
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 306th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$112,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 373rd of 3,092
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 343rd of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year2,273
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    392nd of 3,050
  6. Adults with Depression (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 906th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$60,916
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,962nd of 3,093
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,068th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)17.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,265th of 3,094
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,133rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)64.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,077th of 3,094
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)35.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,717th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)43.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,706th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,585th of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)30.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,701st of 3,094
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,473rd of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,467th of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,614th of 3,094
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,163
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,561st of 3,050
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,439th of 3,094

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Strongest category Economics (39), weakest Health (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Smith County, MS?
Smith County, MS has a population of 13,946, 2,141st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Smith County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Smith County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 373rd of 3,092).
Where does Smith County, MS rank worst?
Smith County, MS ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,077th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,706th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,701st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Smith County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Smith County, MS on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics