Seymour, Texas Population 2024

2,573

Seymour is a city located in Baylor County and Knox County Texas. Seymour has a 2024 population of 2,573. It is also the county seat of Baylor County. Seymour is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,585 in 2020.

The average household income in Seymour is $74,282 with a poverty rate of 13.37%. The median age in Seymour is 47 years: 43.3 years for males, and 53.1 years for females.

Seymour Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Seymour was:

  • White: 86.68%
  • Two or more races: 8.65%
  • Other race: 2.01%
  • Black or African American: 1.83%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.68%
  • Native American: 0.14%
  • Asian: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
880.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.46% (-12)
The current population of Seymour, Texas is 2,573 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,585.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,41586.68%
Two or more races2418.65%
Other race562.01%
Black or African American511.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.68%
Native American40.14%
Asian00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Seymour Population by Race

Seymour Population Pyramid 2024

Seymour Median Age

47

Total

43.3

Male

53.1

Female

Seymour Adults

There are 2,066 adults, (645 of whom are seniors) in Seymour.

Seymour Age Dependency

96.1

Age Dependency Ratio

45.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Seymour Sex Ratio

Female1,39149.93%
Male1,39550.07%

Seymour Population by Age

Seymour Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1442.3768.731.3
Married6452.998713
Non Family3841.1842.257.8
Female1022.84951
Male132.921000

2.93

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

68.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Seymour Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade23912.14%
Associates Degree1236.25%
Bachelors Degree30715.6%
Graduate Degree623.15%
High School Graduate81941.62%
Less Than 9th Grade562.85%
Some College36218.39%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Seymour Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Seymour Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5631,411321
Hispanic25816048
2+ Races129512
Other Race5600
Black51510
Native American220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.54%.

Seymour Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$171,199$50,000
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$44,521$51,750$29,650
Less Than 9th Grade$41,629$0$40,795
Overall$44,335$59,762$29,221
Some College$22,813$0$23,854

$44,335

Average Earnings

$59,762

Average Male

$29,221

Average Female

Seymour Earnings by Educational Attainment

Seymour Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Seymour Language

91.17% of Seymour residents speak only English, while 8.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.81% of the population.

Seymour Language

Seymour Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,0531678.13%
Hispanic3857920.52%
Multiple2417731.95%
Other5656100%
Black512039.22%
Islander1919100%

13.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.14%

Male Poverty Rate

15.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Seymour

The race most likely to be in poverty in Seymour is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Seymour is White, with 8.13% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 20%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.27%.

Seymour Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade43.35%
Some College14.44%
High School10.76%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Seymour Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed11.43%
Female Unemployed0%

Seymour Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Seymour Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,295$97,403
Households$53,077$74,282
Married Families$87,568$-999,999,999
Non Families$19,655$28,521

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Seymour Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.4%

Male Marriage Rate

55.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Seymour Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Seymour Marriage

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 45-54.

Seymour Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Seymour Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

185

Number of Veterans

185

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War61
Vietnam57
Second Gulf War18
Korea9
World War II0

Seymour Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+69
35 to 5465
65 to 7431
55 to 6420
18 to 340

Seymour Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1610.08807439824945296
Hispanic380.14728682170542637
Black240.47058823529411764

Seymour Veterans by Race

Seymour Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.44%

Veteran Poverty Rate

67.78%

Veteran Disability Rate

Seymour Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.3%

Labor Force Participation

51.1%

Employment Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

Seymour Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Seymour Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Seymour Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.98%

Born in Seymour

97.34%

Native Born

2.66%

Foreign Born

0.86%

Non Citizen

1.79%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.34% of Seymour residents were born in the United States, with 80.98% having been born in Texas. 0.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Seymour Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

28 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,558-3-0.12%
20282,561-3-0.12%
20272,564-3-0.12%
20262,567-3-0.12%
20252,570-3-0.12%
20242,573-3-0.12%
20232,576-1-0.04%
20222,577-1-0.04%
20212,578-7-0.27%
20202,585200.78%
20192,565-33-1.27%
20182,59860.23%
20172,592-64-2.41%
20162,656170.64%
20152,639281.07%
20142,611-10-0.38%
20132,621-11-0.42%
20122,632-78-2.88%
20112,710-11-0.4%
20102,72100%
20002,908-277-8.7%
19903,185-472-12.91%
19803,6571885.42%
19703,469-320-8.45%
19603,789100.26%
19503,77945113.55%
19403,32870226.73%
19302,626682.66%

Seymour Population by Year