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Smyer

Texas · 441 residents · 0.797 sq mi
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Smyer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,563. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $72,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
441
−8%since 2000
from 480 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
553 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 602 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.1
+1%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2523684846007161990201020202024Smyer
2024291
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,563
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,667 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,697
+101%since 2000
from $11,784 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Information5.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,051
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
28.3% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−3%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(229)
Black2.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino42.6%(188)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(5)
Diversity Score66.4%(293)
Diversity Score
66
+19%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
70.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+24%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.1%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
53.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.4%
−61.2 ptssince 2013
from 76.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smyer, Texas?

Smyer, Texas has about 441 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smyer, Texas?

The typical household in Smyer, Texas earns about $51,563 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 $72,000, and the typical rent is about $1,051 a month.

How educated are people in Smyer, Texas?

About 17.9% 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 13.3% 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 2 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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