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Smyrna

Georgia · 57,513 residents (2025 est.) · 15.993 sq mi
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Smyrna is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,061. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $449,500. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 29% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,633
+38%since 2000
from 40,999 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,541 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 2,564 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
+12%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:57,513 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28K36K44K52K59K1990201020202024Smyrna
202457K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,061
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,572 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$64,689
+134%since 2000
from $27,637 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.0%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
+7%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$449,500
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,739
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $776 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 50.1% in 2000
40.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+76%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(21,936)
Black26.7%(10,963)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(5,659)
Asian3.9%(1,598)
Other0%
Diversity Score75.7%(31,037)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42%(23,799)
Black31.6%(17,881)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(7,286)
Asian7.8%(4,415)
Other5.7%(3,252)
Diversity Score87.2%(49,397)
Diversity Score
87
+15%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
59.4%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 40.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+56%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.4%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.6%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 77.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.4%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
15.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 7.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−68.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 87.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 77.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 13.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smyrna, Georgia?

Smyrna, Georgia has about 56,633 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smyrna, Georgia?

The typical household in Smyrna, Georgia earns about $100,061 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smyrna, Georgia expensive?

In Smyrna, Georgia, the median home is worth about $449,500, and the typical rent is about $1,739 a month.

How educated are people in Smyrna, Georgia?

About 59.4% of adults age 25 and over in Smyrna, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smyrna, Georgia?

About 10.6% of people in Smyrna, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smyrna, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Smyrna, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,652 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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