United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.23%, is water. The general terrain of the area is characteristic of the Piedmont region of Georgia, characterized by hills with broad ridges, sloping uplands, and relatively narrow valleys. Flora The city's official symbol is the jonquil (a flower). Known as the "Jonquil City", it derives this name from the thousands of jonquils that flourish in gardens and along the streets in early spring. Climate Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 55,663 people, 24,736 households, and 13,669 families residing in the city. 2018 At the 2018 census, there were 56,271 people, with 35% growth since 2000. There were 23,002 households. The population density was . The racial make-up of the city was 29.3% African American, 46% White, 0.4% Native American, 7.71% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander and 3.1% from two or more races. 14.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The population was distributed by age as follows: 22.6% under the age of 18, 18.8% from 18 to 29, 20% from 30 to 39, 14.9% from 40 to 49, 14.2% from 50–64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.2 males. 52.6% of Smyrna residents lived in families with an average of 2.2 people per household. In 2012, 52.2% of Smyrna residents had a college degree and 91.3% of residents had a high school diploma. This is one of the highest rates in the state of Georgia. Government Municipal The city is governed by a seven-member council, elected by wards, and a mayor elected at-large. Max Bacon served as the mayor of Smyrna starting in 1985; in July 2019 he announced his retirement from city politics. The current mayor is Derek Norton, who took office January 6, 2020. Norton previously served on the City Council since 2015. The city operates the Smyrna Public Library, the only library in the county which is not a part of the Cobb County Public Library System. Economy Personal income The median household income in 2018 was $73,788. The per capita income was $44,823, a 24.7% increase from 2000. In 2018, the place with the highest median household income in Smyrna was census tract 312.09, with a value of $143,443, followed by