Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA

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2024 Population

178,661

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.9

0.56% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.1%

12.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$94,717

2.84% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$387,800

8.41% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

97,912

0.823% 1-year growth

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24.5% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.1% of the residents in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA are Fortis College-Smyrna (291 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA was $387,800, and the homeownership rate was 57.7%.

Most people in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA is home to a population of 179k people, from which 90.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 17% of Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (30.3k people).

In 2024, there were 1.09 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.9k people) in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 15.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA are Spanish (27,549 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (1,714 households), and Hindi (1,671 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

91,856

Women

51.4%

86,765

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 178,621 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

90.1%

2024 Citizenship

90.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.1% of Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA was 90.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
65.9k ± 3.35k
White (Non-Hispanic)
60.6k ± 2.5k
Other (Hispanic)
15.7k ± 2.18k

18.5%

Hispanic Population

33.1k people

18.5% of the people in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA are hispanic (33.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
8,337 ± 2,189 people
India
2,712 ± 1,269 people
Honduras
1,512 ± 951 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 8,337 Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA residents, followed by India with 2,712 and Honduras with 1,512.

Foreign-Born Population

17%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

30.3k people

16.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

28.6k people

As of 2024, 17% of Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA residents (30.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA was 16.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
27,549 households (16.4%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
1,714 households (1.02%)
Hindi
1,671 households (0.996%)

24.5% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA was Spanish. 16.4% of the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,873 ± 542
Gulf War (1990s)
1,822 ± 370
Vietnam
1,773 ± 496

Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA.

Health

86.2% of the population of Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 52.7% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 9.01% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

1,517 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Georgia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 25.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.8%

Uninsured

52.7%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

9.01%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA grew by 0.123% from 13.7% to 13.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA employs 97.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA were Construction (7,078 people), Computer Systems Design (5,092 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,057 people), and the highest paying industries were Specialty food stores ($210,957), Not specified retail trade ($196,548), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($176,211).

Males in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $83,551. The income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

48,641

Women

49.7%

49,271

Men

50.3%

The workforce of Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA in 2024 was 97,912 people, with 49.7% woman, and 50.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

97.9k

2024 Value

0.823%

1 Year growth

± 0.823%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.823%, from 97.1k employees to 97.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA, are Other managers (4,536 people), Customer service representatives (2,896 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,075 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

97.9k

2024 Value

0.823%

1 Year growth

± 0.823%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 0.823%, from 97.1k employees to 97.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA, are Construction (7,078 people), Computer Systems Design (5,092 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,057 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,994

Median earning men ± $2,542

$54,760

Median earning women ± $2,756

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($200,057), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,605), and Public Administration ($98,708).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($84,107), Public Administration ($74,050), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,282).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA awarded 291 degrees. The student population of Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 278 male students and 329 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA are Black or African American (180 and 61.9%), Hispanic or Latino (62 and 21.3%), White (32 and 11%), and Two or More Races (8 and 2.75%).

The largest universities in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Fortis College-Smyrna (291 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA are Medical Assistant (99 and 34%), HVAC Maintenance (55 and 18.9%), and Dental Assisting (54 and 18.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 607 students enrolled in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA, 45.8% men and 54.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 373 records, of which 51.5% were women and 48.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
99 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
55 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
54 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA was Medical Assistant with 99 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Fortis College-Smyrna

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

291 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fortis College-Smyrna with 291 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 98 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA, which is 0.508 times less than the 193 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 180 degrees mean that there were 2.9 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 62 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($15,318) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($225) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,319) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.853% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.883% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (41k), High School or Equivalent (28.1k), and Graduate Degree (25.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA was $387,800 in 2024, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $357,700 to $387,800, a 8.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA is 57.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$387,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,584

$43,195

Median Property Taxes

±$1,673

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.7%

Homeownership

2024

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.7% of the housing units in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$94,717

Median Household Income

± $2,908

74.8k

Number of Households

± 2,629

In 2024, the median household income of the 74.8k households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA grew to $94,717 from the previous year's value of $92,100.

The following chart displays the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.461

2024 Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA

0.461

2023 Wage GINI in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA

In 2024, the income inequality in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.072% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (62.3%)
Worked At Home (25.4%)
Carpooled (8.32%)

In 2024, 62.3% of workers in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.32%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA (17.9k out of 178k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Southeast)--Smyrna City PUMA, GA is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.