Moving to Smyrna, Georgia

About Smyrna, Georgia
Smyrna

Smyrna is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. It is located northwest of Atlanta, and is in the inner ring of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. It is included in the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Alpharetta MSA, which is included in the Atlanta–Athens-Clarke–Sandy Springs CSA.

From 2000 to 2012, Smyrna grew by 28%. Historically it is one of the fastest-growing cities in the state, and one of the most densely populated cities in the metropolitan area. In the 2020 Census, Smyrna's population was 55,663.

Smyrna was ranked #44 in Money's 2018 survey of "The Best Places to Live in America" for balancing economic growth, affordability, and quality of life.

Gender
Gender Smyrna Georgia Country
Female 53% 51.4% 50.8%
Male 47% 48.6% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Smyrna Georgia Country
Less than $10,000 3.8% 6.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.2% 4.2% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.7% 9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.6% 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 9.4% 12.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.7% 17.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.5% 12.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.3% 14.9% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 9.8% 6.3% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 11% 6.9% 8.3%
Education


Education Smyrna Georgia Country
< 9th Grade 3% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 3% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 14% 28% 27.0%
Other College 18% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 33% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 17% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 4% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Smyrna Georgia Country
White 42.9% 52.1% 60.1%
African American 31.9% 31.1% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 8.2% 4.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.7% 2.5% 2.8%
Hispanic 13.6% 9.6% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity