Smyrna: Demographics & People
About 13,165 people live in Smyrna, in 4,869 households. Population grew 1.0% from 13,031 (2022) to 13,165 (2024). Median age 34.3 years. (4.5y younger than Kent County; 2.7y younger than Delaware). Children under 18 are 26% of the population. Population is 54% White (non-Hispanic) and 28% Black. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.57). 68% of households are family-led. County is gaining 4,137 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Delaware avg 2.5).
- 32% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Delaware 41%).
- 78 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Delaware 70).
Population & Trend
Population grew 1.0% from 13,031 (2022) to 13,165 (2024) — about 1.7× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~13,300 (extrapolated at 0.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 13,483.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 181,851 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 1.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 13,031 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 13,165 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 13,165 people (vs Delaware 13,439) |
| Population Estimate | 13,483 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 34.3y is 4.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 26% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 34.3 years (vs Delaware 37.0y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 26.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 13,165 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 3,477 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 3,309.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 4,074.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 2,305 |
| Population under 18 | 3,477 |
| Median age | 34.3 years (vs Delaware 37.0y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 13,165 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.57 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 7,350 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 4,038 |
| Asian residents | 374 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,114 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 56.8% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 57.1% |
| Asian population | 1.3% (vs Delaware 2.9%) |
| Black population | 28.0% (vs Delaware 26.7%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 11.8% (vs Delaware 10.7%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 53.9% (vs Delaware 51.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 7,440 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 4,380 |
| Share born in this state | 56.5% |
| Share born in another state | 43.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 657 |
| From Europe | 32 |
| From Africa | 475 |
| From Latin America | 146 |
Households & Family Composition
4,869 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 68% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 3,238 families, 34% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 3,431 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 3,238 |
| Married couples with children | 1,095 |
| Single-parent households | 147 |
| Average household size | 2.64 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 13.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 162 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 8 |
| Family households | 3,336 households (vs Delaware 3,428) |
| Households that are families | 68.5% (vs Delaware 58.6%) |
| Total households | 4,869 households (vs Delaware 5,560) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 12.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 4,137 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 12.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 173,087 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 168,950 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 4,137 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 805 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.4% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 153 residents live in group quarters (1.2% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 153 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
|---|---|
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 10001 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 001 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Kent |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 15.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 13.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 16.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 10001 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Kent County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 7,347 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 10001 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Kent County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 69.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 59.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 49.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 180,786 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 6.90 |
| Family Score · Schools | 6 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 8 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 26.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 13,165, growing, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 13,165 people (vs Delaware 13,439) |
| Town Summary · County | Kent County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade