Smith County, Mississippi
Smith County, Mississippi, has 13,991 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Raleigh. It uses Central Time and covers 636 sq mi (1,648 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 13,991
- Land area
- 636 sq mi (1,648 km²)
- County seat or government
- Raleigh
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $60,916 ± $4,871
- Median home value
- $112,600 ± $13,162
- Median rent, with utilities
- $664 ± $55
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 87.4% ± 3.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Laurel, MS micro area and Jackson, MS metro area
- Water area
- 1 sq mi (2.6 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28129
- Coordinates (central point)
- 32.019029, -89.494876
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Smith County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3904239,142 people
- 3907414,283 people
- 3911710,431 people
- 391149,359 people
- 391119,143 people
- 391686,270 people
- 391195,739 people
- 394224,427 people
- 393383,566 people
- 390923,343 people
- 391532,968 people
- 391162,594 people
15 ZIP Code areas overlap Smith County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Smith County, largest first
- Smith County School District14,132 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Taylorsville, Mississippi (town)1,650 people
- Raleigh, Mississippi (town)1,118 people
- Polkville, Mississippi (town)713 people
- Mize, Mississippi (town)248 people
- Sylvarena, Mississippi (village)123 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Jasper County, Mississippi22 mi east
- Simpson County, Mississippi26 mi west
- Covington County, Mississippi27 mi south
- Scott County, Mississippi27 mi north
- Rankin County, Mississippi31 mi northwest
- Jones County, Mississippi34 mi southeast
- Newton County, Mississippi34 mi northeast
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