Hispanic Heritage Month is drawing to a close, and the City of Smyrna is celebrating Hispanic heritage this evening from 5 to 9 p.m in front of City Hall.
For more details, see the announcement from the Smyrna website we’ve reprinted below:
“Join us in downtown Smyrna on October 15th for the second annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration! Smyrna’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration will close out Hispanic Heritage Month with fun activities for the whole family. The event is free! The celebration will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in front of City Hall at 2800 King Street SE. Ample free parking is available in downtown parking lots around City Hall.
“Activities include:
- DJ Music by PR Productions
- Live Performances by High Latin and Salsambo
- Food Vendors
- Beer Station
- Encanto showing at 8:00 p.m. on the Veterans Memorial Lawn (bring chairs and blankets!)
- Local Hispanic and Latino vendors
- Mobile Gaming Truck
- Face Painting & Balloons
- Encanto Character Photos
- DIY Piñatas
- Charros (Mexican Cowboys)
- Krazy Vatos Atlanta Lowriders
- CORE (Community Organized Response Effort) COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
“Celebrate our diverse community with a Yo Soy Smyrna t-shirt or sweatshirt! The Yo Soy Smyrna logo was thoughtfully created by our Hispanic heritage planning committee consisting of Smyrna residents, business owners, and leaders. Purchase your shirt here.
“National Hispanic American Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) celebrates the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The 2022 theme is “Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation”. More information can be found at https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/“
About the City of Smyrna
Smyrna is the second-largest city in Cobb County, after Marietta, the county seat.
Smyrna was incorporated by an act of the Georgia legislature in 1872. To see a copy of the original incorporation legislation, follow this link.
The U.S. Census Bureau gives the latest quick facts about Smyrna:
| Smyrna city, Georgia | |
| Population Estimates, July 1 2021, (V2021) | 55,685 |
| People Population | |
| Population Estimates, July 1 2021, (V2021) | 55,685 |
| Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2021) | 55,689 |
| Population, percent change – April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2021, (V2021) | 0.0% |
| Population, Census, April 1, 2020 | 55663 |
| Population, Census, April 1, 2010 | 51271 |
| Age and Sex | |
| Persons under 5 years, percent | 7.8% |
| Persons under 18 years, percent | 23.2% |
| Persons 65 years and over, percent | 9.3% |
| Female persons, percent | 53.0% |
| Race and Hispanic Origin | |
| White alone, percent | 46.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent(a) | 33.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a) | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, percent(a) | 8.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a) | 0.3% |
| Two or More Races, percent | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) | 13.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent | 42.9% |
| Population Characteristics | |
| Veterans, 2016-2020 | 2352 |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2016-2020 | 16.5% |
| Housing | |
| Housing units, July 1, 2021, (V2021) | X |
| Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2016-2020 | 55.5% |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2016-2020 | $309,000 |
| Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2016-2020 | $1,871 |
| Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2016-2020 | $471 |
| Median gross rent, 2016-2020 | $1,326 |
| Building permits, 2021 | X |
| Families & Living Arrangements | |
| Households, 2016-2020 | 24760 |
| Persons per household, 2016-2020 | 2.27 |
| Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2016-2020 | 81.1% |
| Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2016-2020 | 21.1% |
| Computer and Internet Use | |
| Households with a computer, percent, 2016-2020 | 97.9% |
| Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2016-2020 | 95.6% |
| Education | |
| High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-2020 | 94.0% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-2020 | 55.7% |
| Health | |
| With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2016-2020 | 6.2% |
| Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent | 13.8% |
| Economy | |
| In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2016-2020 | 77.8% |
| In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2016-2020 | 72.9% |
| Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 152259 |
| Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 293700 |
| Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 208663 |
| Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 1028830 |
| Total retail sales per capita, 2012(c) | $19,541 |
| Transportation | |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2016-2020 | 29 |
| Income & Poverty | |
| Median household income (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020 | $77,713 |
| Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020 | $48,063 |
| Persons in poverty, percent | 8.2% |
| Businesses Businesses | |
| Total employer establishments, 2020 | X |
| Total employment, 2020 | X |
| Total annual payroll, 2020 ($1,000) | X |
| Total employment, percent change, 2019-2020 | X |
| Total nonemployer establishments, 2018 | X |
| All firms, 2012 | 6575 |
| Men-owned firms, 2012 | 3108 |
| Women-owned firms, 2012 | 2808 |
| Minority-owned firms, 2012 | 2970 |
| Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 | 3230 |
| Veteran-owned firms, 2012 | 687 |
| Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 | 5483 |
| Geography | |
| Population per square mile, 2010 | 3339.5 |
| Land area in square miles, 2010 | 15.35 |
ginal incorporation legislation, follow this link.
The U.S. Census Bureau gives the latest quick facts about Smyrna:
| Smyrna city, Georgia | |
| Population Estimates, July 1 2021, (V2021) | 55,685 |
| People Population | |
| Population Estimates, July 1 2021, (V2021) | 55,685 |
| Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2021) | 55,689 |
| Population, percent change – April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2021, (V2021) | 0.0% |
| Population, Census, April 1, 2020 | 55663 |
| Population, Census, April 1, 2010 | 51271 |
| Age and Sex | |
| Persons under 5 years, percent | 7.8% |
| Persons under 18 years, percent | 23.2% |
| Persons 65 years and over, percent | 9.3% |
| Female persons, percent | 53.0% |
| Race and Hispanic Origin | |
| White alone, percent | 46.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent(a) | 33.2% @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } h2 { line-height: 100%; text-align: left; page-break-inside: avoid; orphans: 2; widows: 2; margin-top: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0.08in; direction: ltr; background: transparent; page-break-before: auto; page-break-after: avoid } h2.western { font-size: 16pt; font-weight: normal } h2.cjk { font-size: 16pt; font-weight: normal } h2.ctl { font-size: 16pt } p { line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.1in; background: transparent } a:link { color: #000080; so-language: zxx; text-decoration: underline } Hispanic Heritage Month is drawing to a close, and the City of Smyrna is celebrating this evening from 5 to 9 p.m in front of City Hall. For more details, see the announcement from the Smyrna website we’ve reprinted below: “Join us in downtown Smyrna on October 15th for the second annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration! Smyrna’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration will close out Hispanic Heritage Month with fun activities for the whole family. The event is free! The celebration will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in front of City Hall at 2800 King Street SE. Ample free parking is available in downtown parking lots around City Hall. “Activities include: DJ Music by PR Productions Live Performances by High Latin and Salsambo Food Vendors Beer Station Encanto showing at 8:00 p.m. on the Veterans Memorial Lawn (bring chairs and blankets!) Local Hispanic and Latino vendors Mobile Gaming Truck Face Painting & Balloons Encanto Character Photos DIY Piñatas Charros (Mexican Cowboys) Krazy Vatos Atlanta Lowriders CORE (Community Organized Response Effort) COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic “Celebrate our diverse community with a Yo Soy Smyrna t-shirt or sweatshirt! The Yo Soy Smyrna logo was thoughtfully created by our Hispanic heritage planning committee consisting of Smyrna residents, business owners, and leaders. Purchase your shirt here. “National Hispanic American Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) celebrates the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The 2022 theme is “Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation”. More information can be found at https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/“ About the City of Smyrna Smyrna is the second-largest city in Cobb County, after Marietta, the county seat. Smyrna was incorporated by an act of the Georgia legislature in 1872. To see a copy of the original incorporation legislation, follow this link. The U.S. Census Bureau gives the latest quick facts about Smyrna: Smyrna city, Georgia Population Estimates, July 1 2021, (V2021) 55,685 People Population Population Estimates, July 1 2021, (V2021) 55,685 Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2021) 55,689 Population, percent change – April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2021, (V2021) 0.0% Population, Census, April 1, 2020 55663 Population, Census, April 1, 2010 51271 Age and Sex Persons under 5 years, percent 7.8% Persons under 18 years, percent 23.2% Persons 65 years and over, percent 9.3% Female persons, percent 53.0% Race and Hispanic Origin White alone, percent 46.8% Black or African American alone, percent(a) 33.2% American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a) 0.3% Asian alone, percent(a) 8.2% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a) 0.3% Two or More Races, percent 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) 13.6% White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 42.9% Population Characteristics Veterans, 2016-2020 2352 Foreign born persons, percent, 2016-2020 16.5% Housing Housing units, July 1, 2021, (V2021) X Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2016-2020 55.5% Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2016-2020 $309,000 Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2016-2020 $1,871 Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2016-2020 $471 Median gross rent, 2016-2020 $1,326 Building permits, 2021 X Families & Living Arrangements Households, 2016-2020 24760 Persons per household, 2016-2020 2.27 Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2016-2020 81.1% Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2016-2020 21.1% Computer and Internet Use Households with a computer, percent, 2016-2020 97.9% Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2016-2020 95.6% Education High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-2020 94.0% Bachelor’s degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-2020 55.7% Health With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2016-2020 6.2% Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 13.8% Economy In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2016-2020 77.8% In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2016-2020 72.9% Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) 152259 Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000)(c) 293700 Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000)(c) 208663 Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) 1028830 Total retail sales per capita, 2012(c) $19,541 Transportation Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2016-2020 29 Income & Poverty Median household income (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020 $77,713 Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020 $48,063 Persons in poverty, percent 8.2% Businesses Businesses Total employer establishments, 2020 X Total employment, 2020 X Total annual payroll, 2020 ($1,000) X Total employment, percent change, 2019-2020 X Total nonemployer establishments, 2018 X All firms, 2012 6575 Men-owned firms, 2012 3108 Women-owned firms, 2012 2808 Minority-owned firms, 2012 2970 Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 3230 Veteran-owned firms, 2012 687 Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 5483 Geography Population per square mile, 2010 3339.5 Land area in square miles, 2010 15.35 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a) | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, percent(a) | 8.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a) | 0.3% |
| Two or More Races, percent | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) | 13.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent | 42.9% |
| Population Characteristics | |
| Veterans, 2016-2020 | 2352 |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2016-2020 | 16.5% |
| Housing | |
| Housing units, July 1, 2021, (V2021) | X |
| Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2016-2020 | 55.5% |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2016-2020 | $309,000 @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } h2 { line-height: 100%; text-align: left; page-break-inside: avoid; orphans: 2; widows: 2; margin-top: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0.08in; direction: ltr; background: transparent; page-break-before: auto; page-break-after: avoid } h2.western { font-size: 16pt; font-weight: normal } h2.cjk { font-size: 16pt; font-weight: normal } h2.ctl { font-size: 16pt } p { line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.1in; background: transparent } a:link { color: #000080; so-language: zxx; text-decoration: underline } Hispanic Heritage Month is drawing to a close, and the City of Smyrna is celebrating this evening from 5 to 9 p.m in front of City Hall. For more details, see the announcement from the Smyrna website we’ve reprinted below: “Join us in downtown Smyrna on October 15th for the second annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration! Smyrna’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration will close out Hispanic Heritage Month with fun activities for the whole family. The event is free! The celebration will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in front of City Hall at 2800 King Street SE. Ample free parking is available in downtown parking lots around City Hall. “Activities include: DJ Music by PR Productions Live Performances by High Latin and Salsambo Food Vendors Beer Station Encanto showing at 8:00 p.m. on the Veterans Memorial Lawn (bring chairs and blankets!) Local Hispanic and Latino vendors Mobile Gaming Truck Face Painting & Balloons Encanto Character Photos DIY Piñatas Charros (Mexican Cowboys) Krazy Vatos Atlanta Lowriders CORE (Community Organized Response Effort) COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic “Celebrate our diverse community with a Yo Soy Smyrna t-shirt or sweatshirt! The Yo Soy Smyrna logo was thoughtfully created by our Hispanic heritage planning committee consisting of Smyrna residents, business owners, and leaders. Purchase your shirt here. “National Hispanic American Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) celebrates the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The 2022 theme is “Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation”. More information can be found at https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/“ About the City of Smyrna Smyrna is the second-largest city in Cobb County, after Marietta, the county seat. Smyrna was incorporated by an act of the Georgia legislature in 1872. To see a copy of the original incorporation legislation, follow this link. The U.S. Census Bureau gives the latest quick facts about Smyrna: Smyrna city, Georgia Population Estimates, July 1 2021, (V2021) 55,685 People Population Population Estimates, July 1 2021, (V2021) 55,685 Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2021) 55,689 Population, percent change – April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2021, (V2021) 0.0% Population, Census, April 1, 2020 55663 Population, Census, April 1, 2010 51271 Age and Sex Persons under 5 years, percent 7.8% Persons under 18 years, percent 23.2% Persons 65 years and over, percent 9.3% Female persons, percent 53.0% Race and Hispanic Origin White alone, percent 46.8% Black or African American alone, percent(a) 33.2% American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a) 0.3% Asian alone, percent(a) 8.2% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a) 0.3% Two or More Races, percent 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) 13.6% White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 42.9% Population Characteristics Veterans, 2016-2020 2352 Foreign born persons, percent, 2016-2020 16.5% Housing Housing units, July 1, 2021, (V2021) X Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2016-2020 55.5% Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2016-2020 $309,000 Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2016-2020 $1,871 Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2016-2020 $471 Median gross rent, 2016-2020 $1,326 Building permits, 2021 X Families & Living Arrangements Households, 2016-2020 24760 Persons per household, 2016-2020 2.27 Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2016-2020 81.1% Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2016-2020 21.1% Computer and Internet Use Households with a computer, percent, 2016-2020 97.9% Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2016-2020 95.6% Education High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-2020 94.0% Bachelor’s degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-2020 55.7% Health With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2016-2020 6.2% Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 13.8% Economy In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2016-2020 77.8% In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2016-2020 72.9% Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) 152259 Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000)(c) 293700 Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000)(c) 208663 Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) 1028830 Total retail sales per capita, 2012(c) $19,541 Transportation Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2016-2020 29 Income & Poverty Median household income (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020 $77,713 Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020 $48,063 Persons in poverty, percent 8.2% Businesses Businesses Total employer establishments, 2020 X Total employment, 2020 X Total annual payroll, 2020 ($1,000) X Total employment, percent change, 2019-2020 X Total nonemployer establishments, 2018 X All firms, 2012 6575 Men-owned firms, 2012 3108 Women-owned firms, 2012 2808 Minority-owned firms, 2012 2970 Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 3230 Veteran-owned firms, 2012 687 Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 5483 Geography Population per square mile, 2010 3339.5 Land area in square miles, 2010 15.35 |
| Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2016-2020 | $1,871 |
| Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2016-2020 | $471 |
| Median gross rent, 2016-2020 | $1,326 |
| Building permits, 2021 | X |
| Families & Living Arrangements | |
| Households, 2016-2020 | 24760 |
| Persons per household, 2016-2020 | 2.27 |
| Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2016-2020 | 81.1% |
| Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2016-2020 | 21.1% |
| Computer and Internet Use | |
| Households with a computer, percent, 2016-2020 | 97.9% |
| Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2016-2020 | 95.6% |
| Education | |
| High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-2020 | 94.0% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-2020 | 55.7% |
| Health | |
| With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2016-2020 | 6.2% |
| Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent | 13.8% |
| Economy | |
| In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2016-2020 | 77.8% |
| In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2016-2020 | 72.9% |
| Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 152259 |
| Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 293700 |
| Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 208663 |
| Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 1028830 |
| Total retail sales per capita, 2012(c) | $19,541 |
| Transportation | |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2016-2020 | 29 |
| Income & Poverty | |
| Median household income (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020 | $77,713 |
| Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020 | $48,063 |
| Persons in poverty, percent | 8.2% |
| Businesses Businesses | |
| Total employer establishments, 2020 | X |
| Total employment, 2020 | X |
| Total annual payroll, 2020 ($1,000) | X |
| Total employment, percent change, 2019-2020 | X |
| Total nonemployer establishments, 2018 | X |
| All firms, 2012 | 6575 |
| Men-owned firms, 2012 | 3108 |
| Women-owned firms, 2012 | 2808 |
| Minority-owned firms, 2012 | 2970 |
| Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 | 3230 |
| Veteran-owned firms, 2012 | 687 |
| Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 | 5483 |
| Geography | |
| Population per square mile, 2010 | 3339.5 |
| Land area in square miles, 2010 | 15.35 |
