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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 2026 population of 13,505. Smyrna is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 4.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,967 in 2020.

The median household income in Smyrna is $67,048 with a poverty rate of 12.86%. The median age in Smyrna is 34.3 years: 33.4 years for males, and 34.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.4 males.

13.5K
Total Population
2,107
Density (mi²)
90 0.67%
Growth

Smyrna Population

Smyrna Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613,505900.67%
202513,415890.67%
202413,326110.08%
202313,315510.38%
202213,264920.7%
202113,1722051.58%
202012,967770.6%
201911,8522392.06%
201811,613860.75%
201711,5271931.7%
201611,334780.69%
201511,2561551.4%
201411,1012452.26%
201310,8561871.75%
201210,6691801.72%
201110,4893183.13%
201010,1711481.48%
20005,6794488.56%
19905,23148110.13%
19804,75050711.95%
19704,24300%

Median Age

Overall: 34.3 years
Female: 34.7 years
Male: 33.4 years

Smyrna Adults

There are 9,688 adults, (2,305 of whom are seniors) in Smyrna.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,913 (52.5%)
Male: 6,252 (47.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Smyrna includes 55.4% White, 29.55% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,29355.4%
Black or African American3,89029.55%
Two or more races1,68112.77%
Asian1721.31%
Other race940.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,0608.05%
Black or African American2041.55%
White1941.47%
Other race940.71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,09953.92%
Black or African American3,68628%
Two or more races6214.72%
Asian1721.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.27%

Smyrna Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Smyrna 's average per capita income is $49,458. Household income levels show a median of $67,048. The poverty rate stands at 12.86%.

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$100,394-
Families$70,167$86,485
Households$67,048$80,312
Non Families$58,535$62,103

$49,458

Average Income

$67,048

Median Household Income

12.86%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)