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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Smyrna

Georgia · 40,999 residents · 15.993 sq mi
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Smyrna is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,572. Population has grown 32% since 1990. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $121,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

40,999
+32%since 1990
from 30,981 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,564 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 1,937 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.0
+1%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
28K36K44K52K59K1990201020202024Smyrna
202457K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$47,572
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,863 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$27,637
+44%since 1990
from $19,158 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$121,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$776
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $562 in 1990
US average: $602
50.1%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 43.1% in 1990
49.9% rent
2.6
+10%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(24,879)
Black15.9%(4,922)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(1,153)
Asian2.2%(667)
Diversity Score46.9%(14,528)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(21,936)
Black26.7%(10,963)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(5,659)
Asian3.9%(1,598)
Diversity Score75.7%(31,037)
76
+61%since 1990
from 47 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

40.3%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 34.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 84.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.8%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
−12%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 40,999 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Smyrna, Georgia?

The typical household in Smyrna, Georgia earns about $47,572 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 $121,700, and the typical rent is about $776 a month.

How educated are people in Smyrna, Georgia?

About 40.3% 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 8.9% 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 10,018 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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