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Smithfield, North Carolina Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 11,510. Estimated population in July 2024: 11,970 (+4.0% change)
Males: 5,738 (49.9%), Females: 5,772 (50.1%)

Johnston County

Zip code: 27577

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.9 years
Median household income: $27,813
Median house value: $100,500

Population by Race

Races in Smithfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (57.4%)
  • Black (31.0%)
  • Hispanic (9.9%)
  • Other race (4.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (13.7%), English (10.8%), Irish (4.8%), German (3.4%), French (1.8%), Scottish (1.7%).

Elevation: 153 feet

Land area: 11.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Smithfield

  • High school or higher: 69.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Smithfield town

  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 51.0%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

8.3% Foreign born (7.2% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +689 (+6.4%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Smithfield:

  • JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (PO BOX 1376 509 BRIGHT LEAF BLVD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Smithfield:

  • BETSY JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; DUNN, NC)
  • HOLLY HILL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (about 25 miles; RALEIGH, NC)
  • WAKE CO ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT CTR (about 25 miles; RALEIGH, NC)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Smithfield:

  • SEYMOUR JOHNSON AFB (about 30 miles; GOLDSBORO, NC; Abbreviation: GSB)
  • RALEIGH-DURHAM INTL (about 39 miles; RALEIGH/DURHAM, NC; Abbreviation: RDU)
  • ROCKY MOUNT-WILSON RGNL (about 40 miles; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Abbreviation: RWI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Smithfield:

  • JOHNSTON COUNTY (about 4 miles; SMITHFIELD, NC; Abbreviation: JNX)
  • TRIPLE W (about 26 miles; RALEIGH, NC; Abbreviation: 5W5)
  • GOLDSBORO-WAYNE MUNI (about 28 miles; GOLDSBORO, NC; Abbreviation: GWW)

Amtrak station near Smithfield:

  • 5 miles: SELMA-SMITHFIELD (SELMA, 401 E. RAILROAD AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Smithfield:

  • JOHNSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,902; Location: 245 COLLEGE ROAD; Public; Website: www.johnston.cc.nc.us)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Smithfield:

  • WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; RALEIGH, NC; Full-time enrollment: 4,754)
  • SHAW UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; RALEIGH, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,299)
  • NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY AT RALEIGH (about 28 miles; RALEIGH, NC; Full-time enrollment: 23,918)
  • CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY INC (about 29 miles; BUIES CREEK, NC; Full-time enrollment: 5,286)
  • MEREDITH COLLEGE (about 32 miles; RALEIGH, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,173)
  • DURHAM TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; DURHAM, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,338)
  • FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,506)

Schools

Public high school in Smithfield:

  • SMITHFIELD-SELMA HIGH (Students: 1,407; Location: 700 BOOKER DAIRY RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Smithfield:

  • SMITHFIELD MIDDLE (Students: 788; Location: 1455 BUFFALO RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SOUTH SMITHFIELD ELEMENTARY (Students: 562; Location: 201 W SANDERS ST; Grades: PK – 05)
  • WEST SMITHFIELD ELEMENTARY (Students: 443; Location: 2665 GALILEE ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SOUTH CAMPUS COMMUNITY (Students: 117; Location: 521 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR; Grades: KG – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Smithfield:

  • JOHNSTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 198; Location: 923 BOOKER DAIRY RD/BOX 1599; Grades: PK – 9)

Libraries

Library in Smithfield:

  • PUBLIC LIBRARY OF JOHNSTON CNTY & SMITHFIELD (Operating income: $1,437,732; Location: 305 MARKET STREET; 196,944 books; 4,833 audio materials; 5,388 video materials; 360 serial subscriptions)

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