Smyrna Town, Delaware

Smyrna Town, Delaware is a town of the Kent County, Delaware, United States. As per the 2000 census, town has a population of 5679 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 8603, It is the 18th largest in terms of population. It has total area of 3.76 square miles (9.74 kmē), of which, 3.68 square miles (9.53 kmē) of it is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 kmē) of it is water, it is the 15th largest by area in the U.S. state of Delaware. It is ranks 12 in the size of its inland waterways in Delaware.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 5679 residents, 2114 households, and 1462 families in the town. The population density was 1541.9 people per square mile (595.33/kmē), making it the 28th most densely populated town in Delaware. There were 2242 housing units at an average density of 609.2 per square mile (235.21/kmē). The average household size was 2.56 people, and the average family size was 3.02 people. In the town Age distribution was 27.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77 males. The median age was 35.1 years, The median age of males was 32.8 years, for females the median age was 36.9 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 72.88% White, 22.42% Black or African American, 0.51% American Indian, 0.56% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian, 2.11% from two or more races and 1.44% Other races.

Smyrna town Delaware Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Smyrna town Delaware School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Smyrna Town Delaware GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $36212, making it the 20th poorest town by median household income among the Delaware. The median income for a family in the town was $42355, making its Delaware's 49th highest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $17443, it would be the 48th highest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of Delaware. The median income was $22315, Males have a median income of $29965 versus $18462 for females.

In 2000, 1423 pupils and students, of which 49.61% are male and 50.39% are female, 25.06% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.87% nursery or pri school, 7.8% kindergarten, 43.22% elementary school, 22.91% high school and 18.2% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census5679
April 2000 Estimate5836
July 2000 Estimate5862
July 2001 Estimate5973
July 2002 Estimate6065
July 2003 Estimate6317
July 2004 Estimate6869
July 2005 Estimate7437
July 2006 Estimate7812
July 2007 Estimate8116
July 2008 Estimate8603
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5854112
Kindergarten4665111
Elementary school352263615
High school151175326
College or graduate school99160259
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Smyrna town, Delaware$36212$42355$17443
Kent County, Delaware$40950$46504$18662
Delaware, United States$47381$55257$23305
United States$41994$50046$21587