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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Smyrna

South Carolina · 74 residents · 0.71 sq mi
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Smyrna is a city of 74 people in South Carolina. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 40.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Renters pay $125 a month at the median. Median home value sits at $42,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
74
+25%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.5
+15%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.71 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
203550647919902000201020202024Smyrna
202438
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.5%(7)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(6)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.5%(7)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(6)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 346.8%(5)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4421.6%(16)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.9%(11)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6417.6%(13)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(3)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,625
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,556
−54%vs 2000
vs $20,575 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.6%
+21.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,500
−63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $150,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$125
vs $0 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
90.3%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.4% in 2000
9.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(54)
Black8.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(74)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
Canadian13.2%(5)
Irish13.2%(5)
English5.3%(2)
German5.3%(2)
American2.6%(1)
British2.6%(1)
Finnish2.6%(1)
Italian2.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
−29.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.1%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−14.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
−22%vs 2000
vs 30.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.1%(4)
Married52.6%(10)
Widowed15.8%(3)
Divorced10.5%(2)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(3)
Married44.4%(8)
Widowed33.3%(6)
Divorced5.6%(1)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.2%
−46.3 ptssince 2013
from 59.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
55.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
52.6%
+21.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.5%
+22.0 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era90.9%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 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, South Carolina?

Smyrna, South Carolina has about 74 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Smyrna, South Carolina?

The typical household in Smyrna, South Carolina earns about $20,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smyrna, South Carolina expensive?

In Smyrna, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $42,500, and the typical rent is about $125 a month.

How educated are people in Smyrna, South Carolina?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Smyrna, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smyrna, South Carolina?

About 21.6% of people in Smyrna, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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