Smyrna: Demographics & People
38 people call Smyrna home, in 19 households. Population shrank 24.0% from 50 (2022) to 38 (2024). Median age 67.0 years. (27.3y older than York County; 30.1y older than South Carolina). Children under 18 are 8% of the population. Population is 100% White (non-Hispanic). 58% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,837 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 32% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.0 people per household (vs South Carolina avg 2.5).
- 42% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs South Carolina 38%).
- 153 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs South Carolina 68).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 24.0% from 50 (2022) to 38 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~29 (extrapolated at -12.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 20.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 56,216 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -24.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 50 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 38 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 38 people (vs South Carolina 24,505) |
| Population Estimate | 20 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 67.0y is 28.1 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 8% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 67.0 years (vs South Carolina 36.9y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 7.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 38 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 3 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 4.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 11.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 20 |
| Population under 18 | 3 |
| Median age | 67.0 years (vs South Carolina 36.9y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 38 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 50 |
|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 100.0% (vs South Carolina 60.8%) |
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.
Top (3)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 16 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 22 |
| Share born in this state | 42.1% |
| Share born in another state | 57.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 57.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,441 |
Households & Family Composition
19 households. Averaging 2.1 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 58% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 15 families, 13% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 8 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 15 |
| Married couples with children | 2 |
| Single-parent households | 2 |
| Average household size | 2.08 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 5.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1,370 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 462 |
| Family households | 11 households (vs South Carolina 5,968) |
| Households that are families | 57.9% (vs South Carolina 61.8%) |
| Total households | 19 households (vs South Carolina 9,745) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 1,837 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 38.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 49,444 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 47,607 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,837 |
| 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 3.6% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | SC-05 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 45021 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 45 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 021 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Cherokee |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 33.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 29.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 37.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 45021 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Cherokee County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,800 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 45021 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Cherokee County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 41.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 35.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 39.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 57,300 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 7.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 38, shrinking, retirement community, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 38 people (vs South Carolina 24,505) |
| Town Summary · County | Cherokee County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade