Smyer, TX City Data

Smyer, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 480 people who live in Smyer and approximately 22,716 who live in Hockley County. We want to help people moving to or living in Smyer to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Smyer. We have included Smyer housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Smyer Information

Hockley County where Smyer resides is 908.55 square miles. The resident population of this county is 22,716 and has a population rank of 1,662 out of all the places in the United States.

Smyer has a total of 480 people and of those residents there are 233 males and 247 females. The median age of the male population is 33.8 and the female population is 38.3. There are approximately 354 births each year and around 179 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Smyer varies per year, but currently 472 are one race and 8 are two or more races.

Of the 480 people who live in Smyer, there are 162 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Smyer is 89 male and 73 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 326.

General Smyer Information
Total area in square miles - Hockley County	908.55
Water area in square miles - Hockley County	N/A
Resident population - Hockley County	22,716
Population rank - Hockley County	1,662
Total population	480
Total population (male)	233
Total population (female)	247
Population median age (male)	33.8
Population median age (female)	38.3
Births - Hockley County	354
Deaths- Hockley County	179
Population of one race	472
Population of two or more races	8
Population under 20 years	162
Population under 20 years (male)	89
Population under 20 years (female)	73
Total population 18 years and over	326

Smyer Social Characteristics

There are 7,994 households in Smyer. Families make up 6,104 of these households. The table below breaks down the Smyer families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,829), male householder with no wife present (303) and female householder with no husband present (888). The remainder of the Smyer households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,906. Smyer, TX moving companies help people in Smyer move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Smyer. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Smyer is based, there are 9,098 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,724 never married, 5,282 now married, 180 separated, 1,038 widowed, and 874 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 124 separated, 188 widowed and 567 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Smyer social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Smyer.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Hockley County)
Total households	7,994
Family households (families)	6,104
With own children under 18 years	3,375
Married-couple family	4,829
With own children under 18 years	2,397
Male householder, no wife present, family	303
With own children under 18 years	193
Female householder, no husband present, family	888
With own children under 18 years	561
Nonfamily households	1,906
Householder living alone	1,693
65 years and over	799

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	79
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	46
Average household size	2.68
Average family size	3.04

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	439
Householder	142
Spouse	100
Child	160
Other relatives	8
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	41
Male householder	12
Male householder living alone	10
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	25
Female householder living alone	25
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	9,098
Never married	1,724
Now married	5,282
Separated	180
Widowed	1,038
Divorced	874
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	124
Widowed	188
Divorced	567

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	480
Male	233
Under 5 years	18
5 to 9 years	24
10 to 14 years	14
15 to 17 years	28
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	5
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	5
30 to 34 years	10
35 to 39 years	20
40 to 44 years	23
45 to 49 years	18
50 to 54 years	7
55 to 59 years	15
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	7
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	N/A
Female	247
Under 5 years	14
5 to 9 years	15
10 to 14 years	27
15 to 17 years	14
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	3
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	16
30 to 34 years	12
35 to 39 years	24
40 to 44 years	21
45 to 49 years	14
50 to 54 years	9
55 to 59 years	17
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	7
75 to 79 years	10
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	6

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	480
One race	472
White	393
Black or African American	10
American Indian and Alaska Native	6
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	8

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	480
People who are White alone	393
People who are Black or African American alone	10
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	6
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	140
People who are Some other race alone	63

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	21,063
Same house	12,252
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,213
Different state or abroad	838
Different state	707
Abroad	131

PLACE OF BIRTH (Hockley County)
Total resident population	22,716
Born in United States	18,768
State of residence	18,723
Different state	2,722
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	95
Foreign born	1,176

Smyer Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Smyer. That total enrollment is 6,942 for the population of the country, which includes Smyer. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,869 and elementary or high school enrollment was 9,387 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,510.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Smyer population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,942
Pre-kindergarten	388
Public	346
Private	42
Kindergarten	349
Public	333
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,087
Public	2,995
Private	92
Elementary and high school	4,694
Public	4,576
Private	118
High school grades 9 to 12	1,607
Public	1,581
Private	26
College, undergraduate years	1,463
Public	1,376
Private	87
Graduate or professional school	48
Public	35
Private	13
Not enrolled in school	14,721

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	13,466
Less than 9th grade	2,116
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,165
High school graduate	3,532
Some college, no degree	2,845
Associate's degree	983
Bachelor's degree	1,825
Graduate or professional degree	13.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	68.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,175

Smyer Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 16,921 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Smyer. The Smyer occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,629), service occupations (1,535), sales and office occupations (2,321), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (355), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,394) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,338). The 16,921 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,897 private wage and salary workers, 1,710 government workers, 905 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Hockley County)
Population 16 years and over	16,921
In labor force	10,278
Civilian labor force	10,278
Employed	9,572
Unemployed	706
Percent Unemployed	6.9
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	8,930
In labor force	4,619
Civilian labor force	4,619
Unemployed Civilian labor force	329
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	7,991
In labor force	5,659
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	377
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Hockley County)
Workers 16 years and over	9,328
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,259
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,498
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	195
Other means	119
Worked at home	211
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	204,650

OCCUPATION (Hockley County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,629
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,629
Service occupations	1,535
Sales and office occupations	2,321
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	355
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,394
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,338

INDUSTRY (Hockley County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,629
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,882
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	402
Wholesale trade	313
Retail trade	1,050
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	459
Information	189
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	442
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	408
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,417
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	556
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	385

CLASS OF WORKER (Hockley County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,629
Private wage and salary workers	6,897
Government workers	1,710
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	905
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Smyer Housing Characteristics

In Smyer, TX there are 9,148 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,994 occupied and 1,154 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Smyer, there are 6,722 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 152 units in Smyer. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Smyer, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Smyer, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Smyer. There are 134 housing units with rent less than $200, 230 with rent between $200-299, 812 with rent between $300-499 and 437 with rent for $500 and above. Full Smyer gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Smyer, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Hockley County)
Total housing units	9,148
Occupied housing units	7,994
Vacant housing units	1,154

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Hockley County)
Total housing units	9,148
1-unit, detached	6,722
1-unit, attached	152
2 units	194
3 or 4 units	133
5 to 9 units	31
10 to 19 units	113
20 to 49 units	124
50 or more units	51
Mobile home	1,620

HOUSING TENURE (Hockley County)
Occupied housing units	7,994
Owner-occupied	5,948
Renter-occupied	2,046

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Hockley County)
Occupied housing units	7,994
No vehicles available	489
2 vehicle available	4,710
3 vehicles available	1,045
4 vehicles available	257
5 or more vehicles available	64

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Hockley County)
Occupied housing units	7,994
Utility gas	5,135
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,773
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5
Coal or coke
Wood	22
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	53
No fuel used	9

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Hockley County)
Occupied housing units	7,994
Less Than $50,000	5,948
$50,000 to $99,999	1,794
$100,000 to $149,999	344
$150,000 to $199,999	94
$200,000 to $299,999	36
$300,000 to $499,999	11
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	50,400

GROSS RENT (Hockley County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,046
Less than $200	134
$200 to $299	230
$300 to $499	812
$500 to $699	337
$700 to $999	86
$1,000 to $1,499	14
$1,500 or more	N/A