Smyrna, DE Demographics

A map of Smyrna's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,099	6,303	53.9%	48.9%
Black	3,686	4,494	28.0%	34.9%
Hispanic	1,552	1,003	11.8%	7.8%
Multiracial	621	727	4.7%	5.6%
Asian	172	221	1.3%	1.7%
Native American/Other	35	135	0.3%	1.0%

Smyrna, Delaware has an estimated population of 13,165, a slight increase from the 12,883 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.9% White, 28.0% Black, 11.8% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Smyrna, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Smyrna has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Delaware overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Smyrna, that probability was 62.9% in 2020 and 61.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Smyrna is ranked the 9th most populous place in Delaware, out of 79 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Smyrna was ranked the 9th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Smyrna's White Population

7,099 residents of Smyrna, or 53.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Smyrna is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Smyrna ranks 63rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smyrna's White population has grown by an estimated 12.6%. White residents' share of Smyrna's population has increased from 48.9% to 53.9%.

Smyrna is more White than neighboring Clayton (37.3% White), Cheswold (44.4% White), and Townsend (42% White). Smyrna is less White than neighboring Kenton (94.4% White), and Leipsic (85.3% White).

Smyrna's Black Population

3,686 residents of Smyrna, or 28.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Smyrna is higher than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Smyrna ranks 9th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smyrna's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.0%. Black residents' share of Smyrna's population has decreased from 34.9% to 28.0%.

Smyrna is more Black than neighboring Kenton (1.7% Black), and Leipsic (0% Black). Smyrna is less Black than neighboring Clayton (46% Black), Cheswold (37.9% Black), and Townsend (39.1% Black).

Smyrna's Asian Population

172 residents of Smyrna, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Smyrna is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Smyrna ranks 30th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smyrna's Asian population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Asian residents' share of Smyrna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Smyrna is more Asian than neighboring Kenton (0% Asian). Smyrna is less Asian than neighboring Clayton (6.2% Asian), Cheswold (2.1% Asian), Leipsic (2.6% Asian), and Townsend (3.3% Asian).

Smyrna's Hispanic Population

1,552 residents of Smyrna, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Smyrna is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Smyrna ranks 35th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smyrna's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 54.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Smyrna's population has increased from 7.8% to 11.8%.

Smyrna is more Hispanic than neighboring Clayton (8.9% Hispanic), Cheswold (9.8% Hispanic), Kenton (0.3% Hispanic), Leipsic (6.8% Hispanic), and Townsend (4.7% Hispanic).

Smyrna's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Smyrna, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Smyrna is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Smyrna ranks 26th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smyrna's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 74.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Smyrna's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

Smyrna is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clayton (0% Native American/Other), Kenton (0% Native American/Other), Leipsic (0% Native American/Other), and Townsend (0% Native American/Other). Smyrna is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cheswold (3.1% Native American/Other).

Smyrna's Multiracial Population

621 residents of Smyrna, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Smyrna is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Smyrna ranks 29th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smyrna's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Smyrna's population has decreased from 5.6% to 4.7%.

Smyrna is more Multiracial than neighboring Clayton (1.6% Multiracial), Cheswold (2.8% Multiracial), and Kenton (3.7% Multiracial). Smyrna is less Multiracial than neighboring Leipsic (5.2% Multiracial), and Townsend (10.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.