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Smyrna

Tennessee · 53,070 residents · 33.905 sq mi
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Smyrna has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,003. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 27,501 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $211,700. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,070
+108%since 2000
from 25,569 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,565 / sq mi
+108%since 2000
from 754 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.7
+9%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K22K35K48K61K1990201020202024Smyrna
202457K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,003
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,405 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,562
+45%since 2000
from $19,704 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 10%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,104
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $589 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
41.7% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+27%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic56%(29,728)
Black16.1%(8,554)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(8,988)
Asian5.8%(3,062)
Other3%(1,584)
Diversity Score76.3%(40,504)
Diversity Score
76
+151%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+57%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.7%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
10.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.1%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smyrna, Tennessee?

Smyrna, Tennessee has about 53,070 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smyrna, Tennessee?

The typical household in Smyrna, Tennessee earns about $66,003 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 $211,700, and the typical rent is about $1,104 a month.

How educated are people in Smyrna, Tennessee?

About 26.2% 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 9.9% 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 39,423 residents, a change of about 289 percent over that period.

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

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