What is the largest city in Smith County, TX?

Tyler is the largest city or town in Smith County, with about 109,215 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Smith County?

Smith County includes 15 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 75701, 75702, 75703, 75704, 75705.

What is the population of Smith County, TX?

About 241,740 people live in Smith County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Smith County?

Smith County borders Gregg County, Henderson County, Van Zandt County, Rusk County, Cherokee County, Wood County, Upshur County.

Smith County, TX: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

241,740

Land area

921sq mi

People per sq mi

262

ZIP codes

15

Smith County at a glance

Smith County is about 2.3 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
It is the 24th most populous of 254 counties in Texas.
Households here earn a median of $74,192 a year, 5% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $240,700 (15% below Texas) and median rent is $1,238 a month.
The biggest population centers are Tyler (109,215), Whitehouse (9,122) and Lindale (6,644).

Local data for Smith County, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Smith County, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$74,192

Poverty rate

11.6%

Median home value

$240,700

Prices +1.9% in a year

Median rent

$1,238/mo

Homeownership

68.8%

Bachelor's or higher

28.6%

Median age

37.5

Average commute

23.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (45,128), German Americans (19,923), Irish Americans (17,810).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,676

115,454 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$69,908

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.6B

FY 2026, $6,687 per person

PPP loans

$494M

6,631 loans, 60,745 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$2.6M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Smith County, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone77.9%
Carpooled9.5%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.1%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
Worked from home9.2%

Average one-way commute: 23.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Smith County, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

1,064

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

458

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 39°F

47.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 26 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Smith County, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.5%

U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts

Diabetes

13.2%

U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts

Smoking

13.6%

U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.3%

U.S. 11.1% +4.2 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Smith County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Smith County, TX?: Tyler is the largest city or town in Smith County, with about 109,215 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Smith County?: Smith County includes 15 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 75701, 75702, 75703, 75704, 75705.
What is the population of Smith County, TX?: About 241,740 people live in Smith County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Smith County?: Smith County borders Gregg County, Henderson County, Van Zandt County, Rusk County, Cherokee County, Wood County, Upshur County.