Ethiopian Population in Smith County, MS by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Ethiopian population in Smith County, MS is currently reported as zero, according to the latest U.S. Census estimates. None of the three incorporated cities in Smith County included in this analysis* - Polkville, Raleigh, or Taylorsville - show any residents of Ethiopian ancestry. While there''s no measurable presence at either the city or county level, this still offers a clear demographic snapshot. The section below explores how Smith County compares to other similarly rural counties across Mississippi and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest Ethiopian population in Smith County

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  • 1
    Polkville
    Ethiopian population in Polkville is 0
    - of Polkville population is Ethiopian
  • 2
    Raleigh
    Ethiopian population in Raleigh is 0
    - of Raleigh population is Ethiopian
  • 3
    Taylorsville
    Ethiopian population in Taylorsville is 0
    - of Taylorsville population is Ethiopian

Overview of Ethiopian population in Smith County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data documents Smith County with zero Ethiopian residents among its 14,193 total population (0.0%), placing the county at the lowest percentile nationally and within Mississippi, where state demographic data shows 0.015% of residents are Americans of Ethiopian birth or descent.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS records document Smith County with zero Ethiopian residents, contrasting with Mississippi's statewide Ethiopian demographic representation of 0.015%, and the national average of 0.11%.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data shows Smith County with zero Ethiopian residents, while Mississippi maintains over 449 Ethiopian Americans statewide, placing the county among few jurisdictions without representation of this significant state demographic group.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data documents Smith County with zero Ethiopian residents per square mile, placing the county among jurisdictions without Ethiopian demographic communities, while Mississippi's state averages maintain less than 0.01 residents per square mile.
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Smith County Cities Ranked by Ethiopian Population

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American Community Survey [1] findings document zero Ethiopian population in Polkville, Raleigh, or Taylorsville — the three incorporated cities in Smith County included in this analysis*. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on the current ACS data.
cities in Smith County, MS ranked by Ethiopian population count
Rank by Ethiopian Population
City
Ethiopian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Smith County Ethiopian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Polkville 0 - -
1 Raleigh 0 - -
1 Taylorsville 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Smith County, MS by their Ethiopian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Ethiopian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Ethiopian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Ethiopian alone, while others identify as Ethiopian along with another race (such as Ethiopian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Ethiopian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Ethiopian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Ethiopian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Ethiopian .
  2. % of Total Smith County Ethiopian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Ethiopian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Ethiopian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Ethiopian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Ethiopian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.