Smyrna

County:: Kent County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.41
State:: Delaware

Smyrna is a town located in Kent County, Delaware. Smyrna has a 2025 population of 13,491. Smyrna is currently growing at a rate of 0.8% annually and its population has increased by 4.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,956 in 2020.

The average household income in Smyrna is $84,379 with a poverty rate of 8.78%. The median age in Smyrna is 34.3 years: 33.6 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Smyrna includes 56.4% White, 30.99% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,350	56.4%
Black or African American	4,038	30.99%
Two or more races	1,168	8.96%
Asian	374	2.87%
Other race	91	0.7%
Native American	10	0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Smyrna Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smyrna's average per capita income is $49,404. Household income levels show a median of $70,473. The poverty rate stands at 8.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$101,331	-
Families	$74,009	$92,808
Households	$70,473	$84,379
Non Families	$61,295	$63,568

$49,404

Average Income

$70,473

Median Household Income

8.78%

Poverty Rate