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Smithville, TX

City in Bastrop County, Texas. ZIP codes: 78957.

Population

4,216

Land area

4.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,019

ZIP codes

1

Smithville and its ZIP codes

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Smithville at a glance

  • Smithville is about 8.8 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $59,977 a year, 24% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $254,400 (10% below Texas) and median rent is $1,230 a month.

Local data for Smithville, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Smithville, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$59,977

Poverty rate

12.2%

Median home value

$254,400

Median rent

$1,230/mo

Homeownership

57.1%

Bachelor's or higher

20.7%

Median age

43.1

Average commute

28.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (698), Mexican Americans (542), Irish Americans (521).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bastrop County. PPP loans are for Smithville.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,668

23,427 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$49,858

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$557M

FY 2026, $5,729 per person

PPP loans

$9M

252 loans, 1,292 jobs reported

Bastrop County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone80.5%
  • Carpooled5.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked6.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home6.6%

Average one-way commute: 28.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Smithville, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

408

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

474

1.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

95° / 39°F

37.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Smithville, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.9%

U.S. 33.3% +7.6 pts

Diabetes

14.7%

U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts

Smoking

15.0%

U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.5%

U.S. 11.1% +4.4 pts

ZIP codes in Smithville

1 in or overlapping Smithville. Population shown

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Cities near Smithville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RosankyCensus-designated place11 mi20.4
Circle D-KC EstatesCensus-designated place12 mi9.3
PlumCensus-designated place12 mi3.5
BastropCity12 mi9.2
PaigeCensus-designated place14 mi2.2
Camp SwiftCensus-designated place15 mi12.1
La GrangeCity18 mi4.1
GiddingsCity18 mi5.3
Red RockCensus-designated place18 mi4.5
McDadeCensus-designated place19 mi4.1
WyldwoodCensus-designated place22 mi11.3
FlatoniaTown22 mi1.7
Cedar CreekCensus-designated place23 mi18
WaelderCity24 mi1.3
WebbervilleVillage25 mi2.1
SchulenburgCity27 mi2.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Smithville, TX in?
Smithville is in Bastrop County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Smithville, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Smithville include 78957.
What is the population of Smithville, TX?
About 4,216 people live in Smithville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Smithville?
Nearby places include Rosanky (11 mi), Circle D-KC Estates (12 mi), Plum (12 mi), Bastrop (12 mi), Paige (14 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023