Population 80,296 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smyrna
Household size in Smyrna
| Period | Smyrna | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Smyrna are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Only 14 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Smyrna
| Period | Smyrna | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Smyrna is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.3, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Smyrna
| Period | Smyrna | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Smyrna (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Atlanta area (12.7%). The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Smyrna
Renters in Smyrna
| Period | Smyrna | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.4% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.1% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.6% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Smyrna than nationally: 45.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About a quarter of owners (24.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Smyrna
| Period | Smyrna | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Smyrna is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. The rate is higher than in the Atlanta area overall (8.0%). Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Smyrna
| Period | Smyrna | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Smyrna is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Smyrna
| Period | Smyrna | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,027 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,045 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,354 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,915 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$888 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Smyrna costs $1,915 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $888 a month since 2006–10, up 87%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Smyrna
Bachelor's degrees in Smyrna
| Period | Smyrna | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.6% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.5% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.5% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Smyrna is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.4 points, in line with the national trend. Only 16 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Smyrna
| Period | Smyrna | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Smyrna is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, mirroring the country. Smyrna has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Georgia cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Smyrna
| Period | Smyrna | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Smyrna has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Smyrna compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smyrna | 2.24 | 37.7 | 11.1% | 45.6% | 9.6% | 1991 | $1,915 | 58.5% | 94.2% | 3.3% |
| Vinings | 1.89 | 34.5 | 10.0% | 66.0% | 9.1% | 1993 | $1,859 | 70.5% | 97.6% | 2.1% |
| Fair Oaks | 3.15 | 30.4 | 26.7% | 67.2% | 8.5% | 1980 | $1,388 | 19.2% | 72.1% | 5.8% |
| Mableton | 2.78 | 39.4 | 10.3% | 23.1% | 8.3% | 1989 | $1,743 | 43.3% | 88.9% | 4.4% |
| Marietta | 2.73 | 39.7 | 10.6% | 29.2% | 6.1% | 1984 | $2,012 | 52.9% | 92.5% | 4.2% |
| Austell | 2.73 | 35.0 | 19.6% | 45.7% | 8.9% | 1988 | $1,563 | 30.6% | 85.7% | 7.2% |
| Atlanta area | 2.79 | 38.2 | 12.7% | 33.9% | 8.0% | 1993 | $1,799 | 42.0% | 90.9% | 5.2% |
| Sandy Springs | 2.02 | 37.8 | 8.2% | 49.8% | 9.1% | 1998 | $2,151 | 72.7% | 97.6% | 8.6% |
| North Atlanta | 2.88 | 33.0 | 14.1% | 49.7% | 11.8% | 1992 | $2,078 | 66.3% | 85.1% | 3.7% |
| Lithia Springs | 2.52 | 35.7 | 15.7% | 50.0% | 7.0% | 1989 | $1,604 | 33.5% | 88.1% | 6.0% |
| Powder Springs | 2.99 | 41.0 | 12.4% | 14.4% | 5.2% | 1996 | $1,959 | 41.7% | 93.9% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Smyrna. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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