Smyrna, GA Profile
Smyrna, GA, population 47,643, is located
in Georgia's Cobb county,
about 11.8 miles from Atlanta and 65.4 miles from Athens.
Through the 90's Smyrna's population has grown by about 32%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Smyrna has grown by about 16%.
Smyrna's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Georgia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Smyrna tend to be about the same as Georgia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 59% |
| African American | 27% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 10% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 32.00 |
| Males | 31.00 |
| Females | 33.00 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 11.00% | | Under 20: | 10.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 23.00% | | 20 to 40: | 22.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 10.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 40,999 | N/A |
| 2001 | 45,353 | 10.62% |
| 2002 | 46,097 | 1.64% |
| 2003 | 46,652 | 1.20% |
| 2004 | 47,185 | 1.14% |
| 2005 | 47,643 | 0.97% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $47,572 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 514 |
| 2002 | 399 |
| 2003 | 414 |
| 2004 | 453 |
| 2005 | 483 |
| 2006 | 454 |
| 2007 | 489 |
| 2008 | 624 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
3 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
9 |
13 |
15 |
17 |
14 |
7 |
9 |
7 |
| Robbery |
133 |
89 |
96 |
118 |
127 |
126 |
120 |
108 |
| Aggravated Assault |
71 |
69 |
79 |
73 |
80 |
89 |
107 |
197 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 5,070 |
| 2002 | 4,712 |
| 2003 | 4,622 |
| 2004 | 4,546 |
| 2005 | 4,560 |
| 2006 | 3,964 |
| 2007 | 3,879 |
| 2008 | 3,333 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
376 |
422 |
368 |
404 |
461 |
454 |
437 |
427 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,513 |
1,389 |
1,490 |
1,405 |
1,387 |
1208 |
1192 |
1096 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
240 |
209 |
284 |
299 |
296 |
287 |
282 |
150 |
| Arson |
- |
- |
4 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 1,063 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 11.4 Square Miles |