United States › Georgia › Smyrna CITY · 2020 ACS
Smyrna Georgia · 55,663 residents · 16.0 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO 1990 Census 2000 Census 2009 ACS 2010 ACS 2011 ACS 2012 ACS 2013 ACS 2014 ACS 2015 ACS 2016 ACS 2017 ACS 2018 ACS 2019 ACS 2021 ACS 2022 ACS 2023 ACS 2024 ACS
The short version
Smyrna is a city of 55,663 people in Georgia. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. 14,664 more people live here than in 2000. Households here earn about 27% more than in Georgia as a whole. The median age is 35.4, younger than the US median of 38.8. 55% of homes are owner-occupied.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K 36K 44K 52K 59K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Smyrna Age distribution, 2020
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02
Income & economy $77,713
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,572 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $27,637 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Public administration 6.3%
Professional, scientific, technical 4.6%
Arts, entertainment, food 3.9%
Transportation & warehousing 3.2%
Education & health services 0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 0.4%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
$309,000
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$1,326
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $776 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 50.1% in 2000
44.6% rent
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 43.4%(24,159)
Hispanic / Latino 13.8%(7,665)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Hispanic origin
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data Asian origin
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data from 40.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 77.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 20.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Women 15+
Never married 37.3%(8,975)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 20.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 27.3%(641)
Gulf War (1990s) 24.2%(570)
Share of the 2,352 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.
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper
Places similar to Smyrna Head to head
Compare Smyrna to nearby cities SMYRNA VS
Vinings
Income $94,982 +22%
Home value $604,600 +96%
Population 14,390 −75%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SMYRNA VS
Fair Oaks
Income $62,996 −19%
Home value $199,600 −35%
Population 9,014 −84%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SMYRNA VS
Mableton
Income $77,980 same
Home value $313,100 +1%
Population 78,820 +37%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SMYRNA VS
Marietta
Income $72,725 −6%
Home value $448,500 +45%
Population 63,574 +11%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked
How many people live in Smyrna, Georgia? Smyrna, Georgia has about 55,663 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Smyrna, Georgia? The typical household in Smyrna, Georgia earns about $77,713 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 $309,000, and the typical rent is about $1,326 a month.
How educated are people in Smyrna, Georgia? About 55.7% 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 8.2% 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 24,682 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.
Keep going
Explore from here 