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Smyrna

Georgia · 51,271 residents · 15.993 sq mi
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Smyrna has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,603. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $217,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,271
+25%since 2000
from 40,999 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,206 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 2,564 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.7
+5%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K36K44K52K59K1990201020202024Smyrna
202457K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,603
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,572 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,434
+32%since 2000
from $27,637 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$911
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $776 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 50.1% in 2000
47.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+56%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(23,871)
Black30.8%(15,801)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(7,642)
Asian4.8%(2,476)
Other1.5%(774)
Diversity Score81.7%(41,914)
Diversity Score
82
+8%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 40.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
18.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+33%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
46.2%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
18.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.2%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smyrna, Georgia?

Smyrna, Georgia has about 51,271 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smyrna, Georgia?

The typical household in Smyrna, Georgia earns about $54,603 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 $217,900, and the typical rent is about $911 a month.

How educated are people in Smyrna, Georgia?

About 49.3% 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 12.8% 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 20,290 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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

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