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Smyrna Georgia · 51,271 residents · 16.0 sq mi
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The short version
With 51,271 people, Smyrna is a city in Georgia. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. The median age is 33.7, younger than the US median of 37.2. 10,272 more people live here than in 2000. 18% of residents were born outside the United States.
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 from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K 36K 44K 52K 59K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Smyrna Age distribution, 2010
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Section 02
Income & economy $54,603
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,572 in 2000
US average: $52,703
from $27,637 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Public administration 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical 4.4%
Transportation & warehousing 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food 3.7%
Education & health services 0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 0%
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$217,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
$911
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $776 in 2000
US average: $853
from 50.1% in 2000
47.5% rent
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
from 4.0 in 2009
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 53.5%(21,936)
Hispanic / Latino 13.8%(5,659)
2010
White, non-Hispanic 46.6%(23,871)
Hispanic / Latino 14.9%(7,642)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Hispanic origin
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data from 40.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07
Work & employment from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08
People & community from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Women 15+
Never married 37.3%(8,975)
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Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 20.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 64.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later) 34.1%(648)
Gulf War (1990s) 29.3%(556)
Share of the 1,898 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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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