Smith County, Texas
Smith County: County in Texas, United States
About
Smith County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 209,714 and a population density of 85 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 235,806 inhabitants. Its county seat is Tyler. The county was created 177 years ago in 1845.
Quick Facts about Smith County
Population : | 235,806 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Texas (United States) |
Different from : | Smyth County, Smith County, Smith County, Smith County |
Area : | 2459 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 3% |
Land as percent of area : | 97% |
Named for : | James Smith |
Official language : | English |
Altitude : | 509 feet / 155 meters |
Capital : | Tyler |
Establishment : | January 01, 1846 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 00:14:08 (1st February 2023) |
Density : | 96 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 11.07% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Smith County is located at 32°22'30"N 95°16'9"W (32.3750400, -95.2691800). It has 7 neighbors: Cherokee County, Gregg County, Henderson County, Rusk County, Upshur County, Van Zandt County and Wood County.
Smith County map
The largest city of Smith County is Tyler with a population of 108,222. Other cities include, Whitehouse population 9,108, Lindale population 6,730, Hideaway population 3,208 and Troup population 2,064. See all Smith County cities & populated places.
Smith County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Smith County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Tyler | 108,222 | City in east Texas, USA |
Whitehouse | 9,108 | City in Smith County, Texas, United States |
Lindale | 6,730 | Human settlement in Smith County, Texas, United States of America |
Bullard | 3,891 | Town of the United States |
Hideaway | 3,208 | City in Texas |
Troup | 2,064 | American city |
Arp | 1,046 | City in Smith County, Texas, United States |
New Chapel Hill | 667 | City in Smith County, Texas, United States |
Winona | 617 | Town in Texas, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Smith County
Smith County has 7 neighbours.
- Cherokee County county in Texas, United States
- Gregg County county in Texas, United States
- Henderson County county in Texas, United States
- Rusk County county in Texas, United States
- Upshur County county in Texas, United States
- Van Zandt County county in Texas, United States
- Wood County county in Texas, United States
- Tyler
Demographics
The population of Smith County increased by 11.07% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 209,714 | - | census |
2011 | 212,764 | 1.43% | estimation process |
2012 | 214,811 | 0.95% | estimation process |
2013 | 216,475 | 0.77% | estimation process |
2014 | 219,642 | 1.44% | estimation process |
2015 | 222,390 | 1.24% | estimation process |
2016 | 225,161 | 1.23% | estimation process |
2017 | 227,195 | 0.9% | estimation process |
2018 | 229,749 | 1.11% | estimation process |
2019 | 232,751 | 1.29% | estimation process |
2020 | 235,806 | 1.3% | estimation process |
People born in Smith County (6)
People born in Smith County, including football player Terrence McGee, writer Dorothy Scarborough, actor Everett Brown, .
List
- Kevin Eltife (Tyler, Texas politician) he was born in 01/03/1959
- Sugaray Rayford he was born in 13/02/1969
- Mallorie Rodak she was born in 16/08/1987
Other places with the same name (4)
- Smith County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 20,285 people.
- Smith County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 15,779 people.
- Smith County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 3,544 people.
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Harris County | 4,738,253 | County in Texas, United States |
Dallas County | 2,635,888 | County in Texas, United States |
Houston | 2,316,120 | County seat of Harris County, Texas; fourth largest city in the United States by population |
Tarrant County | 2,123,347 | County in Texas, United States |
Bexar County | 2,026,823 | County in Texas, United States |
San Antonio | 1,567,118 | Second-most populous city in Texas, United States of America |
Dallas | 1,343,266 | County seat of Dallas County, Texas; ninth largest city in the United States by population |
Travis County | 1,300,503 | County in Texas, United States |
Collin County | 1,072,069 | County in Texas, United States |
Austin | 995,484 | City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat |
Fort Worth | 927,720 | City in Texas, USA |
Denton County | 919,324 | County in Texas, United States |
Montopolis | 912,791 | City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat |
Hidalgo County | 875,200 | County in New Mexico, United States |
El Paso County | 841,286 | County in Texas, United States |
Fort Bend County | 839,706 | County in Texas, United States |