Smyrna is a city located in Cobb County and Fulton County Georgia. Smyrna has a 2024 population of 56,453. Smyrna is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55,867 in 2020.
The average household income in Smyrna is $134,466 with a poverty rate of 8.04%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Smyrna is 35.6 years, 35.2 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Smyrna was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 24,694 | 2.25 | 57.2 | 42.8 |
| Non Family | 11,216 | 1.27 | 45.8 | 54.2 |
| Married | 9,757 | 3.02 | 78.9 | 21.1 |
| Female | 2,629 | 3.09 | 32.5 | 67.5 |
| Male | 1,092 | 3.48 | 40.7 | 59.3 |
2.98
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
57.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.95%.
All
Male
Female
$64,883
Average Earnings
$71,164
Average Male
$60,069
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.93% of Smyrna residents speak only English, while 19.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.5% of the population.
rate
8.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.17%
Male Poverty Rate
8.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Smyrna is Other, with 26% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Smyrna is White, with 4.46% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.39%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.4%
Male Marriage Rate
41.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.7%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
78.4%
Labor Force Participation
75%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
35.96%
Born in Smyrna
85.58%
Native Born
14.42%
Foreign Born
7.15%
Non Citizen
7.27%
Naturalized
85.58% of Smyrna residents were born in the United States, with 35.96% having been born in Georgia. 7.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 57,185 | 146 | 0.26% |
| 2028 | 57,039 | 147 | 0.26% |
| 2027 | 56,892 | 146 | 0.26% |
| 2026 | 56,746 | 147 | 0.26% |
| 2025 | 56,599 | 146 | 0.26% |
| 2024 | 56,453 | 147 | 0.26% |
| 2023 | 56,306 | 146 | 0.26% |
| 2022 | 56,160 | 151 | 0.27% |
| 2021 | 56,009 | 142 | 0.25% |
| 2020 | 55,867 | -696 | -1.23% |
| 2019 | 56,563 | 145 | 0.26% |
| 2018 | 56,418 | 254 | 0.45% |
| 2017 | 56,164 | 49 | 0.09% |
| 2016 | 56,115 | 680 | 1.23% |
| 2015 | 55,435 | 1,169 | 2.15% |
| 2014 | 54,266 | 1,351 | 2.55% |
| 2013 | 52,915 | 753 | 1.44% |
| 2012 | 52,162 | 691 | 1.34% |
| 2011 | 51,471 | 501 | 0.98% |
| 2010 | 50,970 | 9,971 | 24.32% |
| 2000 | 40,999 | 10,018 | 32.34% |
| 1990 | 30,981 | 10,669 | 52.53% |
| 1980 | 20,312 | 1,155 | 6.03% |
| 1970 | 19,157 | 9,000 | 88.61% |
| 1960 | 10,157 | 8,757 | 625.5% |
| 1940 | 1,400 | 0 | 0% |