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Snyder Micro

Snyder, TX · 1 counties · 16,921 residents · 905.445 sq mi
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Snyder has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,401. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $71,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,921
+3%since 2000
from 16,361 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 18 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.8
−1%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K17K18K19K1990201020202024Snyder
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,401
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,646 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,424
+41%since 2000
from $15,871 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing17.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,100
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$609
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.0%
−39.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+18%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(10,672)
Black6%(984)
Hispanic / Latino27.8%(4,544)
Asian0.2%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.7%(9,938)
2010
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(9,773)
Black4.5%(764)
Hispanic / Latino36.3%(6,149)
Asian0.3%(48)
Other1.7%(282)
Diversity Score67.2%(11,363)
Diversity Score
67
+11%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+24%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.9%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.4%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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SnyderCENTRAL11,166
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1 component county

Scurry CountyCENTRAL16,162
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Snyder, TX?

Snyder, TX has about 16,921 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Snyder, TX?

The typical household in Snyder, TX earns about $42,401 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Snyder, TX expensive?

In Snyder, TX, the median home is worth about $71,100, and the typical rent is about $609 a month.

How educated are people in Snyder, TX?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Snyder, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Snyder, TX?

About 17.7% of people in Snyder, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Snyder, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Snyder, TX has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,713 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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