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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Smyrna

Georgia · 30,981 residents · 15.993 sq mi
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Smyrna is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,863. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 10,018 residents. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $78,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

30,981
−24%vs 2000
vs 40,999 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,937 / sq mi
−24%vs 2000
vs 2,564 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.6
−1%vs 2000
vs 32.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
28K36K44K52K59K1990201020202024Smyrna
202457K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,863
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,572 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$19,158
−31%vs 2000
vs $27,637 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.6%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$78,800
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $121,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$562
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $776 in 2000
US average: $450
43.1%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.1% in 2000
56.9% rent
2.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(24,879)
Black15.9%(4,922)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(1,153)
Asian2.2%(667)
Other1.7%(513)
Diversity Score46.9%(14,528)
47
−38%vs 2000
vs 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

34.1%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.1%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smyrna, Georgia?

Smyrna, Georgia has about 30,981 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Smyrna, Georgia?

The typical household in Smyrna, Georgia earns about $33,863 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 $78,800, and the typical rent is about $562 a month.

How educated are people in Smyrna, Georgia?

About 34.1% 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 6.6% of people in Smyrna, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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