CITY
Smyrna
Tennessee · 63,321 residents (2025 est.) · 33.9 sq mi
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Smyrna is a city of 56,692 people in Tennessee. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 31,123 people. The median age is 34.1, younger than the US median of 38.9. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. There are 1,672 people per square mile. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
56,692
+122%since 2000
from 25,569 in 2000
63,321 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
33.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202457K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(3,991)
5 to 97%(3,989)
10 to 146.9%(3,912)
15 to 196.6%(3,746)
20 to 246.9%(3,933)
25 to 3416.6%(9,421)
35 to 4415%(8,522)
45 to 5412.6%(7,115)
55 to 6410.3%(5,861)
65 to 746.8%(3,864)
75 to 843.2%(1,840)
85 and over0.9%(498)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$81,926
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,405 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
54.5%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.5%
Information13%
Wholesale trade10%
Finance & insurance6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
Other services4.6%
Public administration3.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
Education & health services0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.5%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$358,300
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.4
+48%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(21,756)
Black7.7%(1,981)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(1,101)
Asian1.2%(309)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(30,186)
Black18.9%(10,704)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(10,026)
Asian5.1%(2,894)
Other5.1%(2,882)
81
+71%since 2009
from 47 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican6.9%(3,903)
Central American5.4%(3,072)
South American3.5%(1,963)
Venezuelan2.9%(1,629)
Guatemalan2.7%(1,537)
Honduran1.3%(735)
Puerto Rican1.3%(729)
Salvadoran1.2%(696)
Colombian0.4%(226)
Cuban0.3%(177)
Panamanian0.1%(60)
Ecuadorian0.1%(60)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Laotian2.2%(1,245)
Burmese0.8%(439)
Vietnamese0.5%(291)
Filipino0.4%(206)
Asian Indian0.3%(164)
Korean0.2%(120)
Chinese0.2%(117)
Japanese0.1%(81)
Thai0.1%(78)
Bangladeshi0.1%(42)
Ancestry
English8.9%(5,062)
American8.3%(4,729)
German6.3%(3,560)
Irish5.8%(3,292)
Arab3.1%(1,734)
Egyptian2%(1,142)
French1.8%(999)
Subsaharan African1.4%(768)
Italian1.3%(755)
Scottish1.3%(727)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(479)
Iraqi0.6%(356)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.4%(255)
Polish0.4%(251)
Dutch0.4%(225)
Welsh0.4%(204)
Norwegian0.4%(203)
Jamaican0.4%(202)
Swedish0.3%(180)
British0.3%(173)
Australian0.2%(128)
Nigerian0.2%(126)
Hungarian0.2%(119)
Ethiopian0.2%(90)
Swiss0.1%(85)
Czech0.1%(49)
Portuguese0.1%(49)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(48)
Greek0.1%(42)
Ghanaian0.1%(41)
Russian0.1%(40)
Palestinian0.1%(29)
Armenian0%(26)
Romanian0%(25)
Slovak0%(25)
French Canadian0%(15)
Ukrainian0%(14)
Belgian0%(12)
Canadian0%(5)
Serbian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 78.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 95.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.6%(9,544)
Married46.9%(10,279)
Widowed2.3%(510)
Divorced7.2%(1,566)
Women 15+
Never married33%(7,565)
Married44.9%(10,285)
Widowed8.2%(1,871)
Divorced13.9%(3,180)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
15.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 70.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% 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)31%(750)
Gulf War (1990s)29.5%(712)
Vietnam era25%(604)
Korean War3.7%(89)
World War II0.2%(4)
Share of the 2,416 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, Tennessee?
Smyrna, Tennessee has about 56,692 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Smyrna, Tennessee?
The typical household in Smyrna, Tennessee earns about $81,926 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Smyrna, Tennessee expensive?
In Smyrna, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $358,300, and the typical rent is about $1,461 a month.
How educated are people in Smyrna, Tennessee?
About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Smyrna, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Smyrna, Tennessee?
About 12.5% of people in Smyrna, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.
Has Smyrna, Tennessee grown since 1990?
Yes, Smyrna, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 43,045 residents, a change of about 315 percent over that period.
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TennesseeDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024