Smyrna

County:: Rutherford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.905
State:: Tennessee

Smyrna is a town located in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Smyrna has a 2025 population of 60,033. Smyrna is currently growing at a rate of 2.23% annually and its population has increased by 12.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,495 in 2020.

The average household income in Smyrna is $91,379 with a poverty rate of 11.48%. The median age in Smyrna is 33.9 years: 32.6 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Smyrna includes 60.05% White, 16.61% Black or African American, 6.09% other race, 4.96% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	33,065	60.05%
Black or African American	9,145	16.61%
Two or more races	6,607	12%
Other race	3,353	6.09%
Asian	2,730	4.96%
Native American	149	0.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	17	0.03%

Smyrna Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smyrna's average per capita income is $47,166. Household income levels show a median of $78,409. The poverty rate stands at 11.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$101,708	$111,238
Families	$84,786	$97,086
Households	$78,409	$91,379
Non Families	$50,625	$68,170

$47,166

Average Income

$78,409

Median Household Income

11.48%

Poverty Rate