Smyrna is a medium-sized town located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 25,383 people and five constituent neighborhoods, Smyrna is the 24th largest community in Tennessee.

Unlike some towns, Smyrna isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Smyrna are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Smyrna is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Smyrna who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.98%), sales jobs (11.32%), and management occupations (8.56%).

Also of interest is that Smyrna has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

For most residents of Smyrna, getting to work requires a car. In fact, 98.7% of people in Smyrna drive alone to work on most days, making Smyrna a very car-oriented town. In general, car-oriented communities tend to emphasize streets, highways, and ease of parking, often to the detriment of walkability. Strip centers are a feature of Smyrna's landscape.

As is often the case in a small town, Smyrna doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Smyrna Information and Demographics

The overall education level of Smyrna is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 14.96%: 19.81% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Smyrna in 2000 was $19,704, which is upper middle income relative to Tennessee and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $78,816 for a family of four.

Smyrna is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Smyrna home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Smyrna is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Smyrna include Irish, English, German, and Scotch-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Smyrna is English. Some people also speak Spanish.