Smithville
In Lee County, Georgia.
- Population
- 303
- Median home value
- $111,500
-43.5%’19–’23
+52.9%’19–’23
Smithville is a community in Lee County, Georgia, home to 303 residents. Its median home value of $111,500 runs below the Lee County figure of $226,900.
Between 2019 and 2023, Smithville's population declined 43.5% from 536 to 303, while its median home value rose 52.9% from $72,900 to $111,500.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 59.1% of the population. 75.2% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 303
- Median age
- 38.3 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- $111,500
- Median gross rent
- $941
- Housing units
- 218
- Homeownership rate
- 54.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023536303
$24,514$46,250
$72,900$111,500
$544$941
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 536 | $24,514 | $72,900 | $544 |
| 2020 | 462 | $32,554 | $74,300 | $600 |
| 2021 | 328 | $36,510 | $76,700 | $835 |
| 2022 | 320 | $46,250 | $103,200 | $986 |
| 2023 | 303 | — | $111,500 | $941 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1713.5%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3417.8%
35 to 4425.4%
45 to 542.3%
55 to 646.3%
65 to 7419.8%
75 and over1.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 17 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 41 | 13.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 24 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 54 | 17.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 77 | 25.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 7 | 2.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 19 | 6.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 60 | 19.8% |
| 75 and over | 4 | 1.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 179 | 59.1% |
| Black or African American | 124 | 40.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma26.7%
High school graduate44.3%
Some college or associate's15.4%
Bachelor's degree4.1%
Graduate or professional degree9.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 59 | 26.7% |
| High school graduate | 98 | 44.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 34 | 15.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9 | 4.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 21 | 9.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone75.2%
Carpooled14.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means10.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 94 | 75.2% |
| Carpooled | 18 | 14.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 13 | 10.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 23 | 18.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 31 | 24.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 27 | 21.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 42 | 33.6% |
| 60+ min | 2 | 1.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.53
- Poverty rate
- 10.6% (32 of 303)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 86 | 71.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 34 | 28.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 120 | 55.0% |
| Vacant | 98 | 45.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 65 | 54.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 55 | 45.8% |
1-unit, detached67.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other33.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 146 | 67.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 72 | 33.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 1371464
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 2.54 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.9011, -84.2552
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