Smith County, Mississippi Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Smith County, Mississippi
Smith County, Mississippi Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
14,132
Median Age
43.5
Male Median
43.6
Female Median
42.9
Smith County, Mississippi Population Growth
Smith County, Mississippi Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by -14.1%%.
-14.1%% Growth
Smith County, Mississippi Age & Gender Pyramid
Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Smith County, Mississippi Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.5 | 14,132 |
| 2023 | 42.9 | 14,193 |
| 2022 | 42.8 | 14,310 |
| 2021 | 42.4 | 14,483 |
| 2020 | 42.1 | 15,919 |
| 2019 | 41.5 | 16,009 |
| 2018 | 40.1 | 16,063 |
| 2017 | 40.1 | 16,114 |
| 2016 | 40.6 | 16,137 |
| 2015 | 40.1 | 16,257 |
| 2014 | 39.7 | 16,344 |
| 2013 | 39.8 | 16,414 |
| 2012 | 39.2 | 16,425 |
| 2011 | 38.1 | 16,446 |
| 2010 | 38.4 | 16,443 |
Smith County, Mississippi Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6.2% |
| 5–17 | 16.7% |
| 18–24 | 7.8% |
| 25–34 | 10.2% |
| 35–54 | 24.9% |
| 55–64 | 13.4% |
| 65+ | 20.9% |
Dependency Ratios for Smith County, Mississippi
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 77.9
- Youth Dependency:
- 40.7
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 37.2
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Smith County, Mississippi
The median age in Smith County, Mississippi is 43.5 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Smith County, Mississippi is 14,132.
In Smith County, Mississippi, seniors (ages 65+) make up 20.9% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.7%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Smith County, Mississippi is aging.