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Smithfield, NC
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Living in Smithfield



Smithfield is a somewhat small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 12,129 people and six associated neighborhoods, Smithfield is the 86th largest community in North Carolina.

The percentage of people in Smithfield who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 25.14% of adults in Smithfield have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Smithfield in 2018 was $26,778, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $107,112 for a family of four. However, Smithfield contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Smithfield is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Smithfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Smithfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Smithfield also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 17.65% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Smithfield include English, Irish, German, Scots-Irish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Smithfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.