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Smiley

Texas · 501 residents (2025 est.) · 0.521 sq mi
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Smiley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,750. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $135,300. The poverty rate of 20.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 53% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
543
+20%since 2000
from 453 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,042 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 869 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
−2%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:501 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4354895425956491990201020202024Smiley
2024543
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,750
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,591 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,938
+77%since 2000
from $11,823 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
+21%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information28.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance23.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical23%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,300
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$921
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $240 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.5%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+123%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.7%(171)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino61.6%(279)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.9%(267)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33%(179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino65.7%(357)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(7)
Diversity Score57.4%(311)
Diversity Score
57
−3%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+39.8 ptssince 2000
from 48.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.4 min
+74%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.5%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
44.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−52.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 24.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.8%
−61.4 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.4%
+28.6 ptssince 2016
from 51.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.6%
−28.6 ptssince 2016
from 48.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smiley, Texas?

Smiley, Texas has about 543 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smiley, Texas?

The typical household in Smiley, Texas earns about $36,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smiley, Texas expensive?

In Smiley, Texas, the median home is worth about $135,300, and the typical rent is about $921 a month.

How educated are people in Smiley, Texas?

About 2.8% of adults age 25 and over in Smiley, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smiley, Texas?

About 20.6% of people in Smiley, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smiley, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Smiley, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 85 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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