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Smyer

Texas · 448 residents (2025 est.) · 0.797 sq mi
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Smyer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,625. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 189 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $67,900. Households here earn about 42% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
291
−39%since 2000
from 480 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
365 / sq mi
−39%since 2000
from 602 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+8%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:448 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2523684846007161990201020202024Smyer
2024291
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,625
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,402
+158%since 2000
from $11,784 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
−4%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration12.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing6.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,900
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,292
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
10.7% rent
Vacancy rate
23.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.5%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+3%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(323)
Black2.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino29.2%(140)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.7%(267)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.4%(135)
Black4.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino39.9%(116)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.6%(28)
Diversity Score76.9%(224)
Diversity Score
77
+38%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+48%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
59.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.6%
+18.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.5%
−60.1 ptssince 2013
from 76.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 86.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 13.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smyer, Texas?

Smyer, Texas has about 291 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smyer, Texas?

The typical household in Smyer, Texas earns about $45,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smyer, Texas expensive?

In Smyer, Texas, the median home is worth about $67,900, and the typical rent is about $1,292 a month.

How educated are people in Smyer, Texas?

About 3.8% of adults age 25 and over in Smyer, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smyer, Texas?

About 7.6% of people in Smyer, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smyer, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Smyer, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 152 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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