Smyrna

County:: Kent County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.41
State:: Delaware

Smyrna is a town located in Kent County, Delaware. Smyrna has a 2025 population of 13,491. Smyrna is currently growing at a rate of 0.8% annually and its population has increased by 4.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,956 in 2020.

The average household income in Smyrna is $84,379 with a poverty rate of 8.78%.The median age in Smyrna is 34.3 years: 33.6 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Smyrna includes 56.4% White, 30.99% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,350	56.4%
Black or African American	4,038	30.99%
Two or more races	1,168	8.96%
Asian	374	2.87%
Other race	91	0.7%
Native American	10	0.08%

Smyrna Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smyrna's average per capita income is $49,404. Household income levels show a median of $70,473. The poverty rate stands at 8.78%.

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	$101,331	-
Families	$74,009	$92,808
Households	$70,473	$84,379
Non Families	$61,295	$63,568

$49,404

Average Income

$70,473

Median Household Income

8.78%

Poverty Rate