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Southmayd

Texas · 1,110 residents (2025 est.) · 2.819 sq mi
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Southmayd has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,250. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 6% 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 $164,000. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,413
+42%since 2000
from 992 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
501 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 352 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
−1%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,110 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5608221K1K2K1990201020202024Southmayd
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,250
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,565 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,560
+96%since 2000
from $16,097 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+22%since 2010
from 0.329 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade28.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,000
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,715
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
9.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.4%
+46.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+90%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(891)
Black1.6%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(27)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.8%(117)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(680)
Black0.7%(10)
Hispanic / Latino48%(678)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other2.8%(40)
Diversity Score67.2%(949)
Diversity Score
67
+468%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+46%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% 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
0.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.1%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
14.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.4%
−51.9 ptssince 2013
from 77.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
64.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2017
from 66.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
60.3%
−27.5 ptssince 2016
from 87.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
39.2%
+27.0 ptssince 2016
from 12.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Southmayd, Texas?

Southmayd, Texas has about 1,413 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Southmayd, Texas?

The typical household in Southmayd, Texas earns about $86,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Southmayd, Texas expensive?

In Southmayd, Texas, the median home is worth about $164,000, and the typical rent is about $1,715 a month.

How educated are people in Southmayd, Texas?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Southmayd, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Southmayd, Texas?

About 16.8% of people in Southmayd, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Southmayd, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Southmayd, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 766 residents, a change of about 118 percent over that period.

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