Smithfield, VA Profile

Smithfield, VA, population 6,840, is located in Virginia's Isle of Wight county, about 11.2 miles from Newport News and 16.1 miles from Hampton.

Through the 90's Smithfield's population has grown by about 35%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Smithfield has grown by about 8%.

Smithfield's property crime levels tend to be much higher than Virginia's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Smithfield tend to be about the same as Virginia's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	47%
	Females	53%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	67%
	African American	31%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	37.70
	Males	36.10
	Females	38.80

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	15.00%		Under 20:	14.00%
	20 to 40	11.00%		20 to 40:	14.00%
	40 to 60	14.00%		40 to 60:	14.00%
	Over 60	7.00%		Over 60:	11.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	6,324	N/A
2001	6,499	2.77%
2002	6,542	0.66%
2003	6,671	1.97%
2004	6,755	1.26%
2005	6,840	1.26%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$43,224

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	374
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	177
2005	N/A
2006	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	-	-	0	-	-
Forcible Rape	1	-	-	0	-	-
Robbery	9	-	-	7	-	-
Aggravated Assault	14	-	-	5	-	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	4,936
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	4,284
2005	N/A
2006	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	32	-	-	14	-	-
Larceny, Theft	256	-	-	259	-	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	29	-	-	17	-	-
Arson	0	-	-	0	-	-

Location

Elevation	45 feet above sea level
Land Area	5.5 Square Miles
Water Area	0.8 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities