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Snyder

Texas · 11,166 residents (2025 est.) · 8.935 sq mi
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Snyder has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,902. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $104,000. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,241
+4%since 2000
from 10,783 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,258 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,207 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
−10%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,166 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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202411K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,902
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,016 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,682
+84%since 2000
from $16,647 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
−24%since 2010
from 0.524 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing16%
US avg: 0.4%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,000
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,033
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.7%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+44%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(6,732)
Black4.6%(500)
Hispanic / Latino31.8%(3,427)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.3%(6,713)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45%(5,056)
Black2.1%(240)
Hispanic / Latino49.2%(5,532)
Asian1.2%(132)
Other2.5%(281)
Diversity Score69.3%(7,788)
Diversity Score
69
+11%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+50%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.9%
−61.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 72.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 26.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Snyder, Texas?

Snyder, Texas has about 11,241 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Snyder, Texas?

The typical household in Snyder, Texas earns about $57,902 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Snyder, Texas expensive?

In Snyder, Texas, the median home is worth about $104,000, and the typical rent is about $1,033 a month.

How educated are people in Snyder, Texas?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Snyder, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Snyder, Texas?

About 12.4% of people in Snyder, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Snyder, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Snyder, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 954 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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