Smyrna, GA Demographics

A map of Smyrna's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	23,799	24,159	42.0%	43.4%
Black	17,881	17,032	31.6%	30.6%
Hispanic	7,286	7,665	12.9%	13.8%
Asian	4,415	3,698	7.8%	6.6%
Multiracial	2,884	2,566	5.1%	4.6%
Native American/Other	368	543	0.6%	1.0%

Smyrna, Georgia has an estimated population of 56,633, a slight increase from the 55,663 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 42.0% White, 31.6% Black, 12.9% Hispanic, 7.8% Asian, 5.1% Multiracial, and 0.6% 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 slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Georgia 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 69.2% in 2020 and 69.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Smyrna is ranked the 18th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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 16th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Smyrna's White Population

23,799 residents of Smyrna, or 42.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Smyrna is lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Smyrna ranks 471st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smyrna's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Smyrna's population has decreased from 43.4% to 42.0%.

Smyrna is more White than neighboring Fair Oaks (16% White), Mableton (21.5% White), Marietta (41.4% White), and Austell (14.1% White). Smyrna is less White than neighboring Vinings (47.2% White).

Smyrna's Black Population

17,881 residents of Smyrna, or 31.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Smyrna is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Smyrna ranks 290th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smyrna's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Black residents' share of Smyrna's population has increased from 30.6% to 31.6%.

Smyrna is more Black than neighboring Vinings (31.3% Black), Fair Oaks (14.7% Black), and Marietta (30.8% Black). Smyrna is less Black than neighboring Mableton (47.6% Black), and Austell (66.8% Black).

Smyrna's Asian Population

4,415 residents of Smyrna, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Smyrna is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Smyrna ranks 36th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smyrna's Asian population has grown by an estimated 19.4%. Asian residents' share of Smyrna's population has increased from 6.6% to 7.8%.

Smyrna is more Asian than neighboring Vinings (3.5% Asian), Fair Oaks (1.5% Asian), Mableton (2.1% Asian), Marietta (2.2% Asian), and Austell (0% Asian).

Smyrna's Hispanic Population

7,286 residents of Smyrna, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Smyrna is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Smyrna ranks 94th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smyrna's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Smyrna's population has decreased from 13.8% to 12.9%.

Smyrna is more Hispanic than neighboring Vinings (8.8% Hispanic). Smyrna is less Hispanic than neighboring Fair Oaks (62.9% Hispanic), Mableton (24.5% Hispanic), Marietta (18.1% Hispanic), and Austell (15.5% Hispanic).

Smyrna's Native American/Other Population

368 residents of Smyrna, or 0.6% 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 Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Smyrna ranks 116th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smyrna's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 32.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Smyrna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Smyrna is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fair Oaks (0% Native American/Other). Smyrna is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marietta (1.2% Native American/Other), and Austell (1% Native American/Other).

Smyrna's Multiracial Population

2,884 residents of Smyrna, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Smyrna is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Smyrna ranks 120th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smyrna's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Smyrna's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.1%.

Smyrna is more Multiracial than neighboring Fair Oaks (4.9% Multiracial), Mableton (3.8% Multiracial), and Austell (2.5% Multiracial). Smyrna is less Multiracial than neighboring Vinings (8.6% Multiracial), and Marietta (6.2% 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.