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Smyer

County:
Hockley County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.797
State:
Texas

Smyer is a town located in Hockley County, Texas. Smyer has a 2025 population of 448. Smyer is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 440 in 2020.

The average household income in Smyer is $70,558 with a poverty rate of 13.07%.The median age in Smyer is 38.9 years: 40.1 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.

448
Total Population
562
Density (mi²)
2 0.45%
Growth

Smyer Population

Smyer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Smyer includes 63.57% White, 3.02% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25363.57%
Two or more races13333.42%
Black or African American123.02%

Smyer Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smyer's average per capita income is $42,375. Household income levels show a median of $46,042. The poverty rate stands at 13.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$98,125-
Families$68,750$90,672
Households$46,042$70,558
Non Families$28,026$37,683

$42,375

Average Income

$46,042

Median Household Income

13.07%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)