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Southmayd

Texas · 992 residents · 2.82 sq mi
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With 992 people, Southmayd is a city in Texas. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 345 people. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $44,500. The median age is 32.2, younger than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

992
+53%since 1990
from 647 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.2
+15%since 1990
from 28.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5608221K1K2K19902000201020202024Southmayd
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(78)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(90)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(89)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(69)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(63)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(145)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(174)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(149)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(74)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(22)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,565
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,063 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,097
+54%since 1990
from $10,483 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$567
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $400 in 1990
US average: $602
87.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 86.9% in 1990
12.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(608)
Black1.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(19)
Asian0.3%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(891)
Black1.6%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(27)
Asian0.3%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican45.6%(645)
Argentine1.1%(16)
Salvadoran0.8%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(3)
Korean0.1%(2)
Ancestry
American5.2%(74)
German3.2%(45)
English2.3%(32)
Irish2.1%(30)
French1.8%(26)
Dutch1.7%(24)
Italian1.1%(16)
British0.9%(13)
Scottish0.8%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(10)
Welsh0.4%(5)
Czech0.2%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian0.2%(3)
Polish0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.1%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.8%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
−4%since 1990
from 20.2 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 married18%(62)
Married62.9%(217)
Widowed1.4%(5)
Divorced17.7%(61)
Women 15+
Never married18%(66)
Married61%(224)
Widowed7.4%(27)
Divorced13.6%(50)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

25.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2013
from 22.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% 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)47.2%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.9%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.4%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 36 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 Southmayd, Texas?

Southmayd, Texas has about 992 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Southmayd, Texas?

The typical household in Southmayd, Texas earns about $44,565 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 $44,500, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Southmayd, Texas?

About 9.1% 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 7.7% 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 345 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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