Population 710 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smyer
Household size in Smyer
| Period | Smyer | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.39 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Smyer holds 2.73 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Smyer
| Period | Smyer | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Smyer is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 33.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Smyer
| Period | Smyer | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Smyer: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Smyer
Renters in Smyer
| Period | Smyer | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Smyer is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 70.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Smyer
| Period | Smyer | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.3% of the housing in Smyer, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Smyer
| Period | Smyer | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Smyer is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Texas.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Smyer
| Period | Smyer | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $701 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $934 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $947 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $838 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$138 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Smyer costs $838 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Smyer
Bachelor's degrees in Smyer
| Period | Smyer | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Smyer: 16.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Smyer
| Period | Smyer | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Smyer never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Smyer
| Period | Smyer | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Smyer than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Smyer compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smyer | 2.73 | 35.9 | 7.8% | 14.4% | 18.3% | 1988 | $838 | 16.5% | 82.8% | 3.8% |
| West Carlisle | 2.83 | 37.6 | 9.8% | 15.1% | 12.8% | 1988 | $903 | 21.3% | 85.5% | 3.2% |
| Opdyke | 2.70 | 35.6 | 8.9% | 17.1% | 15.1% | 1987 | $882 | 12.8% | 83.9% | 2.6% |
| Opdyke West | 2.77 | 32.1 | 17.6% | 20.6% | 9.5% | 1992 | $873 | 13.9% | 76.9% | 0.8% |
| Ropesville | 3.10 | 38.9 | 7.3% | 16.7% | 7.8% | 1987 | $718 | 30.0% | 87.3% | 4.6% |
| Wolfforth | 2.82 | 33.2 | 11.5% | 23.6% | 8.1% | 2000 | $1,402 | 33.3% | 92.6% | 4.0% |
| Levelland | 2.61 | 34.4 | 15.1% | 31.3% | 15.0% | 1976 | $842 | 16.2% | 79.0% | 4.0% |
| Shallowater | 2.80 | 38.4 | 11.1% | 20.8% | 7.5% | 1987 | $1,255 | 23.4% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
| Clauene | 2.74 | 32.7 | 17.3% | 21.3% | 8.7% | 1991 | $857 | 19.6% | 77.0% | 3.8% |
| Lubbock | 2.50 | 33.5 | 12.6% | 46.8% | 9.1% | 1987 | $1,261 | 35.0% | 85.3% | 5.5% |
| Sundown | 2.66 | 36.3 | 11.3% | 22.6% | 7.1% | 1985 | $831 | 29.9% | 83.7% | 10.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Smyer. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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