Smith County , Mississippi
Population: 14,193 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $51,396 Home $114,000 Rent $664/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Smith County's headline indicators land 31% below the national median on income ($51,396), with housing 63% below the US figure ($114,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Smith County at 44%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$51,396
Median Income
household
$114,000
Home Value
median
$664/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $51,396 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,965 |
| Poverty Rate | 19.3% |
| Median Home Value | $114,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $664/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 86.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 13.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 14,193 |
| Median Age | 42.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 14.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.6%
Obesity
16.9%
Diabetes
19.8%
Smoking
42.3%
High Blood Pressure
35.5%
No Physical Activity
20.9%
Depression
39.1%
Insufficient Sleep
78.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 47.2 · 47th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
71.15
🌀 Hurricane
83.90
🔥 Wildfire
47.33
❄️ Winter Storm
32.50
🌍 Earthquake
49.01
☀️ Drought
60.81
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