Smiley is a city located in Gonzales County Texas. Smiley has a 2024 population of 487. Smiley is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 479 in 2020.
The average household income in Smiley is $52,247 with a poverty rate of 33.46%. The median age in Smiley is 41.8 years: 41.4 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Smiley was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 210 | 2.45 | 80 | 20 |
| Married | 90 | 2.59 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
| Non Family | 60 | 1.13 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
| Female | 39 | 4.33 | 82.1 | 17.9 |
| Male | 21 | 2.1 | 100 | 0 |
2.81
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
80.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 15.15%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
65.06% of Smiley residents speak only English, while 34.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 34.94% of the population.
rate
33.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
25%
Male Poverty Rate
44.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Smiley is White, with 44.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Smiley is Hispanic, with 29.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.2%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.4%
Male Marriage Rate
53.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.3%
Labor Force Participation
41.5%
Employment Rate
12.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.07%
Born in Smiley
87.16%
Native Born
12.84%
Foreign Born
9.53%
Non Citizen
3.31%
Naturalized
87.16% of Smiley residents were born in the United States, with 76.07% having been born in Texas. 9.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 497 | 2 | 0.4% |
| 2028 | 495 | 2 | 0.41% |
| 2027 | 493 | 2 | 0.41% |
| 2026 | 491 | 2 | 0.41% |
| 2025 | 489 | 2 | 0.41% |
| 2024 | 487 | 2 | 0.41% |
| 2023 | 485 | 2 | 0.41% |
| 2022 | 483 | 4 | 0.84% |
| 2021 | 479 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 479 | -95 | -16.55% |
| 2019 | 574 | 3 | 0.53% |
| 2018 | 571 | -2 | -0.35% |
| 2017 | 573 | -1 | -0.17% |
| 2016 | 574 | 6 | 1.06% |
| 2015 | 568 | 4 | 0.71% |
| 2014 | 564 | 3 | 0.53% |
| 2013 | 561 | 8 | 1.45% |
| 2012 | 553 | 6 | 1.1% |
| 2011 | 547 | -2 | -0.36% |
| 2010 | 549 | 0 | 0% |