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Smith County, Mississippi, has 14,209 residents across 17,119 parcels and covers 636.3 square miles. The population declined 13.8% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Smith County is 28129.
Taylorsville is the county's largest population center. Smith County also includes 4 zip codes, 1 public school district and 15 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Smith County Trends
- Population
- 14,209▾
- Median Home Value
- $114,000▾
- K-12 Enrollment
- 2,538▴
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Smith County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Smith County Parcels
Smith County has 17,119 mapped parcels covering 402,413 acres. The median assessed value is $8,100. The median lot size is 5.57 acres. 7,178 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 10,361 distinct owner names. About 9% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Mississippi. Owner names, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Mailing addresses reach 96.9%. Browse the interactive Smith County Parcel viewer here.
Smith County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 17,119 | 100% |
| Owner name | 17,118 | 99.9% |
| Owner mailing address | 16,584 | 96.9% |
| Site address | 17,118 | 99.9% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 17,119 | 100% |
| Land value | 17,119 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 7,496 | 43.8% |
| Acreage | 17,119 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 17,119 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Smith County parcel records.
Smith County Population
Smith County had 14,209 residents in 2020. That was 13.8% lower than in 2010. Smith County had 1,973 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 22 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Taylorsville, Raleigh and Mize.
Population Trend in Smith County MS
Smith County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Smith County Zip Codes
Smith County has 4 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Taylorsville (39168), Raleigh (39153) and Mize (39116). Taylorsville is the largest zip by population, with about 5,941 residents or 42% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 79% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Smith County MS
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39168 | Taylorsville | 5,941 | ▾ -10.6% |
| 39153 | Raleigh | 3,029 | ▾ -18.7% |
| 39116 | Mize | 2,249 | ▾ -11.4% |
| 39152 | Pulaski | 1,138 | ▾ -11.4% |
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Smith County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Smith County Demographics
Smith County has a median age of 42.9, which makes the county a little older than Mississippi overall. About 23% of residents are under 18, while 20.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 28.1% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 24.2%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Smith County MS
Median Age
42.9
Under 18
23%
Age 65+
20.7%
Bachelor's+
14%
Smith County School Districts
Smith County is served by 1 public school district with 2,538 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Smith County MS
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith County School District | 2,538 | 100% | ▴ 0.7% |
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Smith County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Smith County Housing & Real Estate
Smith County has a median home value of $114,000 and a median gross rent of $664. About 86% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Mississippi median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $219,900 and homes spent about 138 days on the market.
Smith County Housing Mix
Smith County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Smith County Housing Trends
Smith County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Smith County, MS
Smith County has 354 business listings across 151 categories. The largest categories in Smith County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (48, 13.6%), Baptist Church (15, 4.2%), and Discount Store (9, 2.5%). The full Smith County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Smith County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Smith County, MS
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 48 | 13.6% |
| Baptist Church | 15 | 4.2% |
| Discount Store | 9 | 2.5% |
| Auto Repair | 7 | 2.0% |
| Gas Stations | 7 | 2.0% |
| Religious Organization | 7 | 2.0% |
| Money Transfer Services | 7 | 2.0% |
| Medical Offices | 6 | 1.7% |
| Convenience Stores | 5 | 1.4% |
| Restaurants | 5 | 1.4% |
Smith County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Bruntlett & Associates | Accountant | Taylorsville |
| Taylorsville Poultry Supply | Agricultural Service | Taylorsville |
| Leaf River Veterinary Services | Animal Hospital | Taylorsville |
| The Beard-O-Field | Antique Store | Polkville |
| Mize Bulldog Stadium | Arts And Entertainment | Mize |
| Rolling Acres Retirement Center | Assisted Living Facility | Raleigh |
| LibertyX Bitcoin ATM | ATMs | Mize |
| Raleigh Football Field | Attractions And Activities | Raleigh |
| Meadows Livestock Sales | Mize MS | Auction House | Mize |
| Farm Bureau Insurance | Auto Insurance | Raleigh |
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Smith County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Smith County Basemaps
Smith County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Smith County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
Browse county data pages for the counties that border Smith County. These nearby pages include the same mix of county maps, demographic summaries, school district context, housing trends and package links.