Smarr, Georgia
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Smarr · Monroe County, Georgia
Population 216 (est. 2026: ~0)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + -73.15% annual growth projection

Smarr, Georgia

Monroe County, Georgia · Population 218

Smarr sits in the rolling Piedmont of central Georgia, tucked into Monroe County about midway between Macon and the small county seat of Forsyth. It is a census-designated place — not an incorporated town, so there is no city hall, no municipal police department, and no mayor. What Smarr has instead is land, quiet roads, and a residential character that is genuinely unusual: 94 households, every single one owner-occupied, with a median household income that puts it among the highest-earning small communities in the state. It is a place people have chosen deliberately, not a place people end up by accident.

People & Demographics

The ACS 2022 count puts Smarr's population at 281, skewing young — the median age of 33.6 is noticeably below the U.S. median of around 38. The 94 households average 2.99 people, and 72 children under 18 live here, which means roughly a quarter of the population is school-age. That age and family profile is consistent with a community of relatively recent homebuilders rather than a retirement enclave.

All 235 residents with a recorded racial category are white. No Black, Asian, or Hispanic residents appear in the ACS estimates for this CDP, though the small sample size means these figures carry wide margins of error.

Monroe County as a whole holds 27,957 people — Smarr accounts for roughly 1 percent of that total.

Economy & Employment

The median household income in Smarr is $183,553. Georgia's statewide median household income runs around $61,000. Smarr's figure is nearly three times that. Per capita income is $50,158, which also sits well above Monroe County and state norms.

Of 169 people counted in the labor force, the ACS records zero unemployed. Poverty is recorded at zero as well. These are small-sample statistics and should be read with that in mind, but the broader pattern — high income, full employment, zero vacancy in housing — paints a picture of a prosperous, stable residential enclave.

What residents actually do for work is not specified in the available data, but with 146 of 169 workers driving alone to jobs, nearly all employment is elsewhere. Monroe County's economy centers on Forsyth, with Macon pulling additional workers.

Housing

All 94 housing units in Smarr are occupied. All 94 are owner-occupied. There are no rentals, no vacancies. The median home value is $254,800.

This is a 100% homeownership community in the strictest data sense — an extremely rare profile for any CDP or municipality. Anyone looking to rent in Smarr will need to look elsewhere; Forsyth, roughly 6 miles north, offers the nearest rental market.

Schools

Smarr children attend Monroe County public schools. The district runs five schools:

The district also operates a Department of Corrections educational program serving 84 students in grades 9–12.

Getting Around

Smarr is car country. Of 169 workers, 146 drove alone and 23 carpooled. No one is recorded walking, taking transit, or working from home. Total aggregate commute time is 4,900 minutes — averaging out to roughly 29 minutes per worker. That aligns with a community whose residents commute to Forsyth, Macon, or further into the Atlanta metro corridor via I-75.

There is no public transit service here.

Healthcare

Monroe County Hospital serves the county, located in Forsyth. No NPI-registered healthcare providers appear in Smarr itself. For local provider searches, the NPI Registry can be queried at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov.

For anything beyond primary care, Macon — home to Atrium Health Navicent, a major regional medical center — is the practical destination.

Library

The Monroe County Library is the nearest public library, approximately 0.9 miles from Smarr. It can be reached at (478) 994-7025.

Parks & Recreation

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, managed by the National Park Service, lies approximately 22.8 miles from Smarr near Macon. The park preserves one of the most significant Indigenous archaeological sites in the American Southeast, with platform mounds built by Mississippian cultures over a thousand years ago. The Ocmulgee Mounds Visitor Center is the entry point for the site.

Natural Hazards

Monroe County has seen repeated federal disaster declarations. The full list:

The pattern is clear: Monroe County deals with Atlantic hurricane remnants pushing inland, periodic severe winter storms that freeze central Georgia, and spring tornado and flooding events. Helene in 2024 generated two separate federal declarations. Residents should maintain supplies and evacuation plans accordingly.

Government & Municipal Code

Smarr is an unincorporated CDP — it operates under Monroe County government rather than its own municipal authority. A municipal code is published through Municode at library.municode.com/ga/smarr-cdp-georgia. No local building code is on file.

Weather

Current forecasts for the Smarr area are available from the National Weather Service at forecast.weather.gov. Active weather alerts can be checked at alerts.weather.gov. The nearest weather observation station is Forsyth 6 NNW, approximately 1.5 miles away.

References

The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)