Smyrna, DE Demographics

A map of Smyrna's Population by Race

Smyrna, Delaware had a population of 12,883 in 2020. It was 48.9% White, 34.9% Black, 1.7% Asian, 7.8% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 5.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Smyrna, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 79 places in Delaware, Smyrna is the 9th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Smyrna's White Population

6,303 residents of Smyrna identify as White, or 48.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Smyrna slightly less than the White share of the population of Delaware (58.6% White). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Smyrna is ranked #63 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Smyrna is more White than neighboring Cheswold (44.9% White). Smyrna is less White than neighboring Clayton (55.1% White), Kenton (75.8% White), Leipsic (72.5% White), and Townsend (53.8% White).

Smyrna's Black Population

4,494 residents of Smyrna identify as Black, or 34.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Smyrna larger than the Black share of the population of Delaware (21.5% Black). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Smyrna is ranked #9 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Smyrna is more Black than neighboring Clayton (29.9% Black), Kenton (9.3% Black), Leipsic (1.1% Black), and Townsend (31.5% Black). Smyrna is less Black than neighboring Cheswold (36.3% Black).

Smyrna's Asian Population

221 residents of Smyrna identify as Asian, or 1.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Smyrna roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Delaware (4.3% Asian). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Smyrna is ranked #30 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Smyrna is more Asian than neighboring Clayton (1.1% Asian), Kenton (0% Asian), Leipsic (0% Asian), and Townsend (1.5% Asian). Smyrna is less Asian than neighboring Cheswold (2.8% Asian).

Smyrna's Hispanic Population

1,003 residents of Smyrna identify as Hispanic, or 7.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Smyrna roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Delaware (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Smyrna is ranked #34 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Smyrna is more Hispanic than neighboring Clayton (7.4% Hispanic), Cheswold (6.2% Hispanic), Kenton (5.1% Hispanic), and Townsend (6% Hispanic). Smyrna is less Hispanic than neighboring Leipsic (11.8% Hispanic).

Smyrna's Native American/Other Population

135 residents of Smyrna identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Smyrna roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Delaware (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Smyrna is ranked #26 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Smyrna is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clayton (0.6% Native American/Other), Kenton (0.9% Native American/Other), and Townsend (0.9% Native American/Other). Smyrna is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cheswold (2.5% Native American/Other), and Leipsic (1.1% Native American/Other).

Smyrna's Multiracial Population

727 residents of Smyrna identify as Multiracial, or 5.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Smyrna roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Delaware (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Smyrna is ranked #29 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Smyrna is less Multiracial than neighboring Clayton (5.8% Multiracial), Cheswold (7.3% Multiracial), Kenton (8.8% Multiracial), Leipsic (13.5% Multiracial), and Townsend (6.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.