Smith Island

  1. Smith Island Legal Resources
  2. Smith Island Statistics
  3. Smith Island Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Smith Island Employment Information
  5. Smith Island Family Information
  6. Smith Island Education Information
  7. Smith Island Public Benefits Information
  8. Smith Island Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Smith Island Legal Resources Back to top

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Smith Island Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 364
  • Land Area (2000): 40.314 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 350.548 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 256
Smith Island Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Smith Island Employment Information Back to top
Smith Island Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 25 22.94%
2. Public Administration 21 19.27%
3. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 15 13.76%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 10 9.17%
5. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 7 6.42%
6. Utilities 7 6.42%
7. Construction 6 5.50%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 6 5.50%
9. Other Transportation 6 5.50%
10. Social Assistance 6 5.50%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. U.S. Postal Service 14 25.93%
2. Educational Services 8 14.81%
3. Personal and Laundry Services 8 14.81%
4. Department and Other General Stores 6 11.11%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 6 11.11%
6. Public Administration 6 11.11%
7. Truck Transportation 6 11.11%

Smith Island Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 46 42.20%
2. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 10 9.17%
3. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 7 6.42%
4. Mathematical Science Occupations 7 6.42%
5. Media and Communications Workers 7 6.42%
6. Other Management Occupations 7 6.42%
7. Plant and System Operators 7 6.42%
8. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 6 5.50%
9. Electricians 6 5.50%
10. Waiters and Waitresses 6 5.50%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 14 25.93%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 8 14.81%
3. Other Personal Care, Not child care 8 14.81%
4. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 6 11.11%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 6 11.11%
6. Other Management Occupations 6 11.11%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 6 11.11%

Smith Island Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 123 38.32%
15-35 hours 30 9.35%
1-14 hours 50 15.58%
No regular hours 118 36.76%

Smith Island Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 20 14.08%
5 AM-5:29 AM 3 2.11%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 7 4.93%
6 AM-6:29 AM 26 18.31%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 13 9.15%
7 AM-7:29 AM 5 3.52%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 37 26.06%
8 AM-8:29 AM 0 0.00%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 6 4.23%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 6 4.23%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 6 4.23%
Noon-3:59 PM 13 9.15%
4 PM-11:59 PM 0 0.00%

Smith Island Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 12 8.45%
5-9 22 15.49%
10-14 40 28.17%
15-19 0 0.00%
20-24 11 7.75%
25-29 12 8.45%
30-34 16 11.27%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 0 0.00%
45-59 7 4.93%
60-89 14 9.86%
At least 90 8 5.63%

Smith Island Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 97 68.31%
30-44 0 0.00% 16 11.27%
45-59 0 0.00% 7 4.93%
At least 60 8 5.63% 14 9.86%

Smith Island Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 13 8.78%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 27 18.24%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 46 31.08%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 25 16.89%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 8 5.41%
Color 6 Box Walked 23 15.54%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 6 4.05%

Smith Island Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Smith Island Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 178 (362 people)
Families (2000): 97 (274 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 25
People at same address in 1995: 321
Smith Island Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 54 30.34%
$10,000-$14,999 13 7.30%
$15,000-$19,999 6 3.37%
$20,000-$24,999 7 3.93%
$25,000-$29,999 23 12.92%
$30,000-$34,999 7 3.93%
$35,000-$39,999 9 5.06%
$40,000-$44,999 8 4.49%
$45,000-$49,999 8 4.49%
$50,000-$59,999 14 7.87%
$60,000-$74,999 20 11.24%
$75,000-$99,999 0 0.00%
$100,000-$124,999 0 0.00%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 3 1.69%
$200,000 or more 6 3.37%

Smith Island Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 49 29.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 63 37.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 5 2.99%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 25 14.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 19 11.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 5 2.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Smith Island Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 116 29.15%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 8 2.01%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 22 5.53%
Self Employment 54 13.57%
Social Security 71 17.84%
Supplemental Security 20 5.03%
Wage / Salary 91 22.86%
Other 16 4.02%

Smith Island Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 73 75.26%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 24 24.74%

Smith Island Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 7 4.49%
Color 1 Box Married 101 64.74%
Color 2 Box Never Married 48 30.77%
Color 3 Box Widowed 0 0.00%

Smith Island Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 6 3.64%
Color 1 Box Married 111 67.27%
Color 2 Box Never Married 0 0.00%
Color 3 Box Widowed 48 29.09%

Smith Island Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Smith Island Education Information Back to top
Smith Island Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 105 33.87%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 60 19.35%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 99 31.94%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 26 8.39%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 13 4.19%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 7 2.26%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 0 0.00%

Smith Island Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Kindergarten 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Grades 1-4 8 2.20% 0 0.00% 8 2.20%
Grades 5-8 26 7.14% 0 0.00% 26 7.14%
Grades 9-12 18 4.95% 0 0.00% 18 4.95%
Undergrad college 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 52 14.29% 0 0.00% 52 14.29%

Smith Island Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Smith Island Public Benefits Information Back to top
Smith Island Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 282 77.90%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 80 22.10%

Smith Island Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Smith Island Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Smith Island Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 26 7.14%
10-19 Years 32 8.79%
20-29 Years 27 7.42%
30-39 Years 40 10.99%
40-49 Years 51 14.01%
50-59 Years 79 21.70%
60-69 Years 44 12.09%
70-79 Years 31 8.52%
80-89 Years 32 8.79%
90+ Years 2 0.55%

Smith Island Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 178 48.90%
Color 1 Box Female 186 51.10%

Smith Island Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 357 98.08%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 3 0.82%
Color 1 Box African-American 3 0.82%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.27%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Smith Island Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 107 52.97%
2. United States Or American 62 30.69%
3. Greek 8 3.96%
4. Irish 7 3.47%
5. French Non-Basque 6 2.97%
6. Polish 6 2.97%
7. Scottish 6 2.97%

Smith Island Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 354 97.79%
2. Greek 8 2.21%

Smith Island Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 354 97.79%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 8 2.21%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Smith Island Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Smith Island Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.