Smyrna, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Smyrna, TN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Smyrna | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,130 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1347.0 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.57% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.3 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,684 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Smyrna grew by 40.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 46,130 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Smyrna is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.7% of residents. That is 3.2 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,544 22.9% +1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,394 24.7% +3.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,369 20.3% on par
- Boomers 61–79 5,323 11.5% -5.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Tennessee, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Smyrna and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 49.3% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Smyrna has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Smyrna | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,756 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.57% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Smyrna is about 16% higher than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Smyrna | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $352,067 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,429 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.2% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Smyrna is about 20.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,429 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Smyrna spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 192 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Smyrna | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.0 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.1 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 192 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,954 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.4% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 16,878 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,636 | 1,225 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Smyrna is 23 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Tennessee.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Smyrna has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Smyrna | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.75 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Health
Smyrna has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Smyrna | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.7% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.5% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
Smyrna, TN Compared With Nearby Cities
How Smyrna, TN compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smyrna, TN | 46,130 | $80,756 #1/3 | $352,067 #2/3 | 23.0 min #2/3 |
| La Vergne, TN | 39,679 | $78,517 | $252,748 | 31.1 min |
| Murfreesboro, TN | 123,992 | $74,678 | $377,890 | 21.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Smyrna, Tennessee.
What is the population of Smyrna, Tennessee?
About 46,130 people live in Smyrna, Tennessee, in 16,684 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 33.3, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Smyrna, Tennessee?
Averaged over its land area, Smyrna, Tennessee has 1,347 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 16 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Smyrna, Tennessee?
The median home costs 4.4 times the median household income ($352,067 against $80,756), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,429 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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