Smith County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 50 metrics

Rank among US counties

Smith County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 255,569 (290th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (688th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (851st of 3,094), Median Household Income (895th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,127th of 3,092).

Population
255.6K
290th highest of 3,094
Density
277.5
471st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
9.12%
318th highest of 3,094
Area
921
783rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

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 21 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. Heating Degree Days per Year2,236
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    378th of 3,050
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    688th of 3,094
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 688th of 2,916
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)28.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    851st of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$74,192
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    895th of 3,093
  6. Poverty Rate (%)11.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,137th of 3,094
  7. Median Income$74,192
    Poorest Counties
    895th of 2,000
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,331st of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)37.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,356th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,387th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,414
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,743rd of 3,050
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,482nd of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,238
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,600th of 3,090
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,273rd of 3,094
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$240,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,127th of 3,092
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,892nd of 2,916
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,881st of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,607th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)23.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,427th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,423rd of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (56), weakest Health (45). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Smith County, TX?
Smith County, TX has a population of 255,569, 290th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Smith County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Smith County, TX ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (688th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (851st of 3,094); Median Household Income (895th of 3,093).
Where does Smith County, TX rank worst?
Smith County, TX ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,127th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Smith County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Smith County, TX on 50 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

50 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics