Town · Maine
Smyrna, Maine
Smyrna, town, in Aroostook County, Maine. Smyrna had 451 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 439 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 380 (±93). GEOID 2300369260.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
451
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 439 · ACS 2020-2024: 380 ±93
Median household income
$57,750
±$18,512 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$117,100
±$9,501 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$425
±$63 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Smyrna and what county is it in?
Smyrna is a town in Aroostook County, Maine. It covers 35.1 square miles of land, 13 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Smyrna, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 451 people lived in Smyrna on July 1, 2025, up 2.7% since 2020, slower than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 439 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 380 (±93).
| Measure | Smyrna | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 380±93 | 67,058 | no clear change |
| Households | 130±32 | 29,932 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.92±0.53 | 2.18 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 173±37 | 38,450 | no clear change |
Smyrna's population since 2000
From 415 in 2000 to 451 in 2025: up 8.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Smyrna as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Smyrna?
The median resident of Smyrna is 31.0 years old; 33.2% are under 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.4%.
| Measure | Smyrna | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.0±9.6 | 48.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 33.2%±6.6 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.8%±4.5 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Male | 51.1%±5.1 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4%±2.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.8%±3.7 pts | 92.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±7.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±7.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±7.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±7.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8%±2.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±7.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6%±3.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.7%±10.7 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1%±4.2 pts | 10.0% | – |
| With a disability | 14.5%±6.7 pts | 20.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 38.4%±12.5 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 69.5%±11.0 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.7%±7.3 pts | 23.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5%±4.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.3%±3.0 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.1%±2.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Smyrna earn?
Half of Smyrna's 130 households earn less than $57,750 a year (±$18,512), against $56,700 in Aroostook County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $45,638 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Smyrna | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,750±$18,512 | $56,700 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,242±$13,309 | $77,175 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,003±$4,743 | $34,879 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.8%±9.5 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.7%±11.3 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.6%±9.8 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 63.1%±13.4 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 60.0%±12.8 pts | 84.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Smyrna?
Owners occupy 95.4% of Smyrna's occupied homes and renters 4.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $117,100 by its owner (±$9,501). The median renter pays $425 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Smyrna | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $117,100±$9,501 | $149,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $425±$63 | $784 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±100.0 pts | 35.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $965±$39 | $1,196 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.4%±3.4 pts | 74.5% | +10.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.6%±3.4 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Housing units | 173±37 | 38,450 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±19.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±100.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.2%±4.5 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.8%±4.5 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.2%±7.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.1%±5.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.2%±12.0 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 21.5%±11.8 pts | 8.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Smyrna building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Smyrna in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 2.2 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Smyrna work and get to work?
51.1% of Smyrna's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.4 minutes.
| Measure | Smyrna | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.8%±8.9 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3%±2.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 51.1%±13.4 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.2%±5.1 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±17.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 9.9%±8.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.4%±6.3 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.4 min±3.0 | 18.3 min | −6.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Smyrna?
No census tract lies mostly in Smyrna; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9526Aroostook County | 3,116 | $55,139 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Smyrna) · Census block assignment files
How does Smyrna compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Smyrna is the 10,372nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 341st-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Smyrna is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 341st | 454 |
Smyrna's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Smyrna with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Smyrna?
23 of the 57 figures for Smyrna on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Smyrna are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.