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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

Total population
40,999
+32%since 1990
from 30,981 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.0
+1%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K36K44K52K59K1990201020202024Smyrna
202457K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(2,846)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(2,200)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.5%(1,829)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.7%(1,926)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.8%(3,628)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3426.7%(10,944)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(7,022)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(4,643)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.2%(2,557)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.4%(1,788)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(1,178)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(438)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$121,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$776
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $562 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.1%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 43.1% in 1990
49.9% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(21,936)
Black26.7%(10,963)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(5,659)
Asian3.9%(1,598)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(3,482)
Central American3.1%(1,734)
Honduran2.2%(1,249)
Puerto Rican1.3%(708)
Colombian0.5%(301)
Guatemalan0.5%(289)
Venezuelan0.5%(285)
Nicaraguan0.3%(174)
Peruvian0.2%(120)
Cuban0.2%(116)
Dominican0.2%(105)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Paraguayan0.2%(94)
Spaniard0.2%(91)
Chilean0.1%(35)
Argentine0%(28)
Uruguayan0%(26)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.4%(1,912)
Pakistani0.9%(512)
Korean0.8%(444)
Vietnamese0.6%(368)
Japanese0.2%(140)
Filipino0.2%(138)
Thai0.2%(135)
Taiwanese0.2%(106)
Chinese0.2%(92)
Sri Lankan0.1%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(99)
Ancestry
English10.4%(5,869)
Irish8.5%(4,838)
German8%(4,523)
Italian4.1%(2,341)
American2.9%(1,654)
West Indian2.1%(1,196)
French1.7%(967)
Scottish1.6%(926)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(874)
Nigerian1.3%(755)
Polish1.3%(719)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican1.1%(625)
Haitian0.8%(477)
Russian0.8%(454)
Dutch0.8%(440)
Swedish0.7%(392)
Welsh0.4%(231)
Arab0.3%(195)
British0.3%(192)
Danish0.3%(174)
Lebanese0.3%(152)
Ukrainian0.2%(136)
Norwegian0.2%(132)
Canadian0.2%(128)
Brazilian0.2%(121)
Hungarian0.2%(92)
Ethiopian0.2%(86)
Greek0.1%(78)
Lithuanian0.1%(76)
Finnish0.1%(74)
Cape Verdean0.1%(59)
Portuguese0.1%(56)
Ghanaian0.1%(54)
Romanian0.1%(49)
Swiss0.1%(49)
Austrian0.1%(41)
Slovak0.1%(41)
Kenyan0.1%(36)
Iranian0%(24)
Guyanese0%(20)
Israeli0%(18)
Moroccan0%(15)
Somali0%(15)
Czech0%(13)
Jordanian0%(12)
Serbian0%(12)
Syrian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
−12%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.7%(6,439)
Married48.1%(7,809)
Widowed1.4%(221)
Divorced10.9%(1,763)
Women 15+
Never married32.6%(5,784)
Married44.6%(7,918)
Widowed7.4%(1,313)
Divorced15.4%(2,732)
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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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