Population 1,640 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smyrna
Household size in Smyrna
| Period | Smyrna | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Smyrna sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 38.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Smyrna is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Smyrna: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 33.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 34.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 34.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Smyrna is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 8.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Smyrna than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Charlotte area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Smyrna has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The Charlotte area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $647 | $875 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $966 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $815 | $1,127 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,010 | $1,552 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$362 | +$678 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Smyrna pays $1,010 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 30.6% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 32.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 40.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Smyrna: 17.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.9% | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 87.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 89.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Smyrna never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Smyrna has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.67 | 39.9 | 4.9% | 10.2% | 7.6% | 1995 | $1,010 | 17.1% | 87.3% | 1.8% |
| Kings Creek | 2.81 | 45.9 | 9.5% | 14.3% | 8.9% | 1992 | $719 | 12.4% | 71.9% | 3.8% |
| Hickory Grove | 2.67 | 37.2 | 4.7% | 13.5% | 10.9% | 1992 | $1,113 | 25.6% | 90.7% | 1.4% |
| Filbert | 2.61 | 36.3 | 8.4% | 14.2% | 10.4% | 1991 | $867 | 19.5% | 78.8% | 4.1% |
| Blacksburg | 2.61 | 42.4 | 13.9% | 24.7% | 13.1% | 1985 | $732 | 15.4% | 82.7% | 5.1% |
| Sharon | 2.59 | 46.6 | 9.8% | 20.5% | 8.7% | 1992 | $964 | 10.9% | 81.2% | 3.0% |
| Hopewell | 2.59 | 51.9 | 12.8% | 30.3% | 13.1% | 1987 | $1,088 | 5.4% | 82.2% | 0.0% |
| Cherokee Falls | 2.86 | 37.5 | 12.5% | 16.1% | 4.6% | 1982 | $744 | 13.8% | 89.5% | 1.6% |
| Hoodtown | 2.65 | 51.7 | 13.4% | 29.4% | 12.3% | 1988 | $1,096 | 4.6% | 81.9% | 0.0% |
| Wilkinsville | 2.25 | 51.9 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 1989 | $746 | 8.6% | 84.9% | 4.6% |
| York | 2.62 | 42.7 | 13.9% | 16.7% | 8.8% | 1994 | $1,304 | 22.3% | 88.4% | 4.2% |
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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