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Smyrna town, DE

ZIP 19977 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 19977

19977 has a population of 27,164 with a median age of 38.8 yrs (50.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
57.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Black
30.1%+143% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.3%-61% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.9%-58% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.4%+2% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.4%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
17.3%+6% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.0%-28% vs US avg
x
High school
38.4%+46% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.6%+6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.0%-32% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.0%+2% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.8%-0% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.3%+10% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.9%
x
Diversity Index
57/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
7.1%-38% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.2%+110% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+30% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.8%-12% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.7%+44% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
46.7%+705% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishGermanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 19977

Poverty Rate
7.1%-38% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+30% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.2%+110% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.7%+44% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.8%-12% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.2%-35% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.4%-3% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
46.7%+705% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population27,164
Median age38.8
Poverty rate7.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White57.6%
Hispanic7.9%
Black30.1%
Asian2.3%
Foreign-born29.2%