Smyrna, SC Demographics

A map of Smyrna's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	38	49	100.0%	89.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	1.8%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.8%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	5.5%

Smyrna, South Carolina has an estimated population of 38, a dramatic decrease from the 55 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Carolina 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 20.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Smyrna is ranked the 466th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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 471st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Smyrna's White Population

38 residents of Smyrna, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Smyrna is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Smyrna ranks 39th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smyrna's White population has declined by an estimated 22.4%. White residents' share of Smyrna's population has increased from 89.1% to 100.0%.

Smyrna is more White than neighboring Hickory Grove (71.4% White), Sharon (80.3% White), Blacksburg (62.3% White), and Grover (76.5% White).

Smyrna's Black Population

0 residents of Smyrna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Smyrna is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Smyrna ranks 464th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smyrna's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Smyrna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Smyrna is less Black than neighboring Hickory Grove (22% Black), Sharon (9.5% Black), Blacksburg (17% Black), and Grover (14.5% Black).

Smyrna's Asian Population

0 residents of Smyrna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Smyrna is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Smyrna ranks 86th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smyrna's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Smyrna's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Smyrna is less Asian than neighboring Grover (2.9% Asian).

Smyrna's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Smyrna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Smyrna is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Smyrna ranks 359th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smyrna's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Smyrna's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Smyrna is less Hispanic than neighboring Hickory Grove (3.4% Hispanic), Sharon (0.2% Hispanic), Blacksburg (13.4% Hispanic), and Grover (3.4% Hispanic).

Smyrna's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Smyrna, or 0.0% 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 South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Smyrna ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smyrna's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Smyrna's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Smyrna is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hickory Grove (1.7% Native American/Other), and Sharon (2.3% Native American/Other).

Smyrna's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Smyrna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Smyrna is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Smyrna ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smyrna's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Smyrna's population has decreased from 5.5% to 0.0%.

Smyrna is less Multiracial than neighboring Hickory Grove (1.5% Multiracial), Sharon (7.7% Multiracial), Blacksburg (7.2% Multiracial), and Grover (2.7% 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.