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Smith County, Mississippi Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Smith County, Mississippi. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Smith County, Mississippi among 194 road miles divided in 1,571 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 652 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

1,886

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

10.3%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

33.3 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

5.6%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

48.4 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$61,340

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 1,886 vehicles per day in Smith County, Mississippi that results in 319,069 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈116 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 10 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 33.3 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Mississippi state averages: Smith sees 65% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (1,886 vehicles per day against 5,319), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 319,069 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈116 million per year), roughly 0.3% of Mississippi's statewide total. Journey times run 8% higher than the state level, at 33.3 minutes on average. Congestion runs 63% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 5.6% - smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. By volume, Smith's 1,886 vehicles per day outpaces 22% of counties in Mississippi. 74% of counties in Mississippi have a shorter average travel time than Smith's 33.3 minutes.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

1,886

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

10.3%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

33.3 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

5.6%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

48.4 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$61,340

The non-highway road network in Smith County, Mississippi supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 1,886 vehicles per day. That average covers 194 non-highway road miles divided in 1,571 segments (average segment length 652 ft), together carrying 319,069 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈116 million per year). Trucks constitute 10.3% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

At 63% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 5.6% signals easier movement on local roads. Smith's overall average travel time exceeds 74% of counties in Mississippi. Smith's average driver income exceeds 72% of counties in Mississippi. The driver population here skews older than 85% of counties in Mississippi.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Smith County, Mississippi, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Smith

Mississippi
Average

Difference

Traffic

1,886

5,319

-64.5%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

10.3%

11.1%

-7.2%

Truck % (Highway)

15.9%

Avg. Travel Time

33.3 min

30.7 min

+8.4%

How Smith County compares

Smith County against nearby areas

Against the 4 nearest areas, Smith County moves 25.3% of the total daily travel and is 39.1% less congested; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.

Smith County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Mississippi average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Smith County1,88610.3%319,06933.3 min5.6%
Covington County, Mississippi3,16114.5%1,056,05534.2 min9.9%
Jasper County, Mississippi1,44815.4%546,26229.7 min6.3%
Simpson County, Mississippi3,48111.1%1,018,75632.8 min9.3%
Jones County, Mississippi4,20411.4%2,415,39828.1 min11.1%
Mississippi average5,31911.1%N/A30.7 min15.2%

Smith County ranked within Mississippi

Average driver age places Smith County #13 of 82 in Mississippi - the top quarter of the state.

Where Smith County sits among Mississippi's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureSmith CountyMississippi rank
Traffic volume (AADT)1,886#64 of 82
Average travel time33.3 min#22 of 82
Average driver income$61,340#24 of 82
Average driver age48.4 yrs#13 of 82

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #13 of 82 on average driver age, against #64 of 82 on average daily traffic volume.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

MississippiDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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