Demographics Smith County, Tennessee

age pyramid smith county

as of census of 2000, there 17,712 people, 6,878 households, , 5,069 families residing in county. population density 56 people per square mile (22/km²). there 7,665 housing units @ average density of 24 per square mile (9/km²). racial makeup of county 95.42% white, 2.53% black or african american, 0.37% native american, 0.17% asian, 0.01% pacific islander, 0.59% other races, , 0.93% 2 or more races. 1.13% of population hispanic or latino of race.

there 6,878 households out of 34.10% had children under age of 18 living them, 60.10% married couples living together, 9.80% had female householder no husband present, , 26.30% non-families. 23.40% of households made of individuals , 11.10% had living alone 65 years of age or older. average household size 2.55 , average family size 3.00.

in county, population spread out 25.50% under age of 18, 8.00% 18 24, 30.00% 25 44, 23.10% 45 64, , 13.40% 65 years of age or older. median age 37 years. every 100 females there 97.00 males. every 100 females age 18 , over, there 92.40 males.

the median income household in county $35,625, , median income family $41,645. males had median income of $30,853 versus $22,133 females. per capita income county $17,473. 10.30% of families , 12.20% of population below poverty line, including 14.70% of under age 18 , 14.80% of age 65 or over.