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Smyrna

Tennessee · 39,974 residents · 33.905 sq mi
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Smyrna has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,505. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. Median home value is $154,900. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,974
+56%since 2000
from 25,569 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,179 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 754 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.0
+4%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K22K35K48K61K1990201020202024Smyrna
202457K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,505
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,405 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,448
+24%since 2000
from $19,704 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$742
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $589 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
34.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+19%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(21,756)
Black7.7%(1,981)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(1,101)
Asian1.2%(309)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.4%(7,774)
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(28,527)
Black11.1%(4,422)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(4,286)
Asian4.3%(1,716)
Other2.4%(962)
Diversity Score57.9%(23,131)
Diversity Score
58
+90%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+31%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.5%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smyrna, Tennessee?

Smyrna, Tennessee has about 39,974 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smyrna, Tennessee?

The typical household in Smyrna, Tennessee earns about $51,505 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 $154,900, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Smyrna, Tennessee?

About 22.1% 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 12.2% 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 26,327 residents, a change of about 193 percent over that period.

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

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