Population 66,570 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smyrna
Household size in Smyrna
| Period | Smyrna | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Smyrna are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.67 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only nine of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have larger 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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Smyrna is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 33.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only eight of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Smyrna (17.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only three of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Smyrna is about as common as it is nationally: 35.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. About three in ten owners (30.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Smyrna: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 19 of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Smyrna has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north 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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $871 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,004 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,083 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,639 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$768 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Smyrna costs $1,639 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $768 a month since 2006–10, up 88%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Smyrna than nationally: 28.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Smyrna is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Nashville area overall (91.7%). The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Smyrna than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 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 | 2.95 | 35.3 | 17.4% | 35.4% | 5.0% | 1998 | $1,639 | 28.8% | 88.9% | 4.1% |
| La Vergne | 3.07 | 33.6 | 15.5% | 30.3% | 6.8% | 1998 | $1,792 | 23.2% | 88.6% | 2.8% |
| Stones River Homes | 3.07 | 37.0 | 12.2% | 16.1% | 6.0% | 1999 | $1,604 | 30.1% | 96.4% | 1.5% |
| Walterhill | 2.54 | 37.8 | 5.7% | 18.3% | 10.0% | 1996 | $1,395 | 25.7% | 94.8% | 0.5% |
| Arrington | 3.01 | 37.5 | 5.1% | 11.9% | 7.1% | 2007 | $1,960 | 53.8% | 96.4% | 0.8% |
| Nolensville | 3.27 | 39.2 | 5.2% | 8.6% | 3.6% | 2008 | $2,347 | 65.3% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| Antioch | 2.71 | 33.2 | 16.8% | 45.6% | 7.7% | 1996 | $1,762 | 30.5% | 84.9% | 7.1% |
| Murfreesboro | 2.73 | 34.4 | 11.1% | 39.4% | 8.4% | 2000 | $1,664 | 40.6% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
| Patterson | 2.65 | 41.6 | 5.7% | 25.9% | 3.5% | 2003 | $1,499 | 39.9% | 95.7% | 4.9% |
| Lascassas | 2.82 | 40.4 | 12.2% | 8.8% | 6.1% | 2000 | $1,181 | 42.7% | 92.4% | 3.4% |
| Brentwood | 2.80 | 44.6 | 3.9% | 19.2% | 5.6% | 1997 | $2,446 | 73.2% | 97.6% | 2.4% |
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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