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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 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.

13.5K
Total Population
2,105
Density (mi²)
107 0.8%
Growth

Smyrna Population

Smyrna Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (56.4%)

Black or African American (31.0%)

Two or more races (9.0%)

Asian (2.9%)

Other race (0.7%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,35056.4%
Black or African American4,03830.99%
Two or more races1,1688.96%
Asian3742.87%
Other race910.7%
Native American100.08%

Smyrna Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)