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Smith County, TX: growth, migration and housing
Smith County has 252,549 residents, up 7.8% since 2020 (+1.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 6,821 households moved in and 6,186 moved out (+635 net), bringing in a net $98.5M of income. Median household income is $74,192, the median home $240,700 and median rent $1,238 a month.
In Texas: 54th of 254 counties for 5-year population growth · 91st of 245 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 54th of 254 counties for median household income · 53rd of 250 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Smith County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Gregg County, TX | 386 | $18.5M |
| Dallas County, TX | 382 | $27.2M |
| Henderson County, TX | 358 | $15.9M |
| Cherokee County, TX | 352 | $22.9M |
| Van Zandt County, TX | 262 | $14.9M |
| Tarrant County, TX | 253 | $15.1M |
| Wood County, TX | 232 | $14.5M |
| Harris County, TX | 207 | $12.9M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Smith County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County, TX | 425 | $28.9M |
| Dallas County, TX | 421 | $25.9M |
| Henderson County, TX | 340 | $17.9M |
| Gregg County, TX | 328 | $16.5M |
| Tarrant County, TX | 253 | $13.7M |
| Rusk County, TX | 209 | $10.4M |
| Wood County, TX | 199 | $10.4M |
| Harris County, TX | 188 | $12.2M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.