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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Smyer

Texas · 480 residents · 0.80 sq mi
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With 480 people, Smyer is a city in Texas. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $44,300. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 23% less than in Texas as a whole. Households take in $30,667 at the median, 28% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

480
+8%since 1990
from 443 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.7
+17%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25236848460071619902000201020202024Smyer
2024291
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(32)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.4%(50)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(43)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(88)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410%(48)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.9%(57)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(24)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,667
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,412 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,784
+13%since 1990
from $10,433 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.3%
−6.8 ptssince 1990
from 24.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,300
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$467
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
78.2%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
21.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(311)
Black7.7%(34)
Hispanic / Latino25.5%(113)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(323)
Black2.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino29.2%(140)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican39.9%(116)
Ancestry
American12.7%(37)
English11.3%(33)
Irish6.5%(19)
German3.8%(11)
French2.7%(8)
Scottish1.7%(5)
Section 05

Education

11.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.0%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−18%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(41)
Married69.8%(104)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.7%(4)
Women 15+
Never married9%(17)
Married60.3%(114)
Widowed14.8%(28)
Divorced15.9%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 23.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.1%
−26.0 ptssince 2020
from 64.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.5%
−20.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.0%
+19.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 16 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smyer, Texas?

Smyer, Texas has about 480 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Smyer, Texas?

The typical household in Smyer, Texas earns about $30,667 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 $44,300, and the typical rent is about $467 a month.

How educated are people in Smyer, Texas?

About 11.3% 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 17.3% of people in Smyer, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smyer, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Smyer, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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