Demographics & People — Smith River, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,270 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
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| Median Age | 28.1 |
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| Total Households | 425 |
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| Family Households | 314 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.99 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3881 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 864 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 309 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 335 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 294 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 170 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 157 |
| Scottish | 84 |
| Irish | 83 |
| Norwegian | 65 |
| American | 23 |
| British | 16 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 13 |
Language
| English Only | 1,011 |
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| Spanish | 187 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,198 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 26 |
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| Population 18+ | 543 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Smith River, California.
