Smyer is a city located in Hockley County and Lubbock County Texas. Smyer has a 2024 population of 440. Smyer is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 442 in 2020.
The average household income in Smyer is $62,842 with a poverty rate of 15.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Smyer is 39.8 years, 39.7 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Smyer 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 | 144 | 2.57 | 72.2 | 27.8 |
| Married | 74 | 3.19 | 73 | 27 |
| Non Family | 44 | 1.02 | 75 | 25 |
| Female | 15 | 4.67 | 40 | 60 |
| Male | 11 | 1.73 | 100 | 0 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
72.2%
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 white people with a rate of 23.36%.
All
Male
Female
$42,813
Average Earnings
$45,208
Average Male
$38,929
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.7% of Smyer residents speak only English, while 23.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.3% of the population.
rate
15.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.16%
Male Poverty Rate
14.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Smyer is White, with 18.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Smyer is Multiple, with 5.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.45%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.1%
Male Marriage Rate
45.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, 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
64.9%
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Employment Rate
1.7%
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
77.84%
Born in Smyer
99.46%
Native Born
0.54%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.54%
Naturalized
99.46% of Smyer residents were born in the United States, with 77.84% having been born in Texas. 0% 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 | 437 | -1 | -0.23% |
| 2028 | 438 | 0 | 0% |
| 2027 | 438 | -1 | -0.23% |
| 2026 | 439 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 439 | -1 | -0.23% |
| 2024 | 440 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 440 | -1 | -0.23% |
| 2022 | 441 | 1 | 0.23% |
| 2021 | 440 | -2 | -0.45% |
| 2020 | 442 | -39 | -8.11% |
| 2019 | 481 | 1 | 0.21% |
| 2018 | 480 | 1 | 0.21% |
| 2017 | 479 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 479 | -2 | -0.42% |
| 2015 | 481 | -3 | -0.62% |
| 2014 | 484 | -2 | -0.41% |
| 2013 | 486 | 9 | 1.89% |
| 2012 | 477 | 2 | 0.42% |
| 2011 | 475 | 3 | 0.64% |
| 2010 | 472 | 0 | 0% |