Population

Smithville

DeKalb County

3,994

18,037

Alexandria

Dowelltown

Liberty

814

302

367

Population by Race and Hispanic Origin

White

Black

American Indian

Asian

Hispanic

95.6%

1.4%

0.3%

0.1%

3.6%

16,653

250

48

24

633

Labor Force

Employment figures indicate  the average total labor force at 8,310 with employment averaging 7,790.  DeKalb County High School graduates approximately 160 seniors annually with 60% entering the labor force and 40% attending college or vocational schools. 

An additional labor pool is available from nearby counties.  The surrounding area has a population of approximately 150,000.
 

Climate

The climate for Smithville and DeKalb County is mild.  On a yearly basis the average high temperature is 69 degrees and the average low is 48 degrees.  Average rain fall is 50 inches per year.  South- southwesterly wind prevail.  Normally the first frost is October 15th or later and last frost is April 15th or earlier.   
 

Planning and Zoning

Smithville and DeKalb County have active Planning Commissions and regulate land development with subdivision regulations.  The City of Smithville has a zoning ordinance and a building code.

Smithville and DeKalb County contract with the State of Tennessee for technical and planning assistance from the Local Planning Office section of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development.

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Web Site