Smyrna, South Carolina Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 38, Smyrna's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Smyrna is a small community located in South Carolina, within York County. The total population is 38. It ranks as the 466th most populous out of 474 Census-designated places in South Carolina.

Age Demographics

The median age in Smyrna is 67.0 years. This is 67% higher than the state median of 40.2 years. Only 7.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Smyrna is $63,750. This is 8% lower than the state median of $69,324. It is also 21% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Smyrna. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 12.5%. This is 156% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $220,800. Housing costs are 15% lower than the state median of $259,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 94.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 32% higher than the state average of 71.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Smyrna was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

12.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 62% lower than the state rate of 32.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 84.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Smyrna, South Carolina is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against South Carolina state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 474 Census-designated places in South Carolina. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.