Smyer, TX Demographics

A map of Smyer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	135	229	46.4%	51.9%
Hispanic	116	188	39.9%	42.6%
Multiracial	28	9	9.6%	2.0%
Black	12	11	4.1%	2.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.9%

Smyer, Texas has an estimated population of 291, a dramatic decrease from the 441 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.4% White, 39.9% Hispanic, 9.6% Multiracial, 4.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Smyer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Smyer has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Smyer, that probability was 54.8% in 2020 and 61.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Smyer is ranked the 1456th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Smyer was ranked the 1296th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Smyer's White Population

135 residents of Smyer, or 46.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Smyer is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Smyer ranks 978th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smyer's White population has declined by an estimated 41.0%. White residents' share of Smyer's population has decreased from 51.9% to 46.4%.

Smyer is more White than neighboring Ropesville (29.5% White), and Levelland (36.4% White). Smyer is less White than neighboring Opdyke West (64.2% White), Wolfforth (63.2% White), and Shallowater (58.3% White).

Smyer's Black Population

12 residents of Smyer, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Smyer is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Smyer ranks 724th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smyer's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Black residents' share of Smyer's population has increased from 2.5% to 4.1%.

Smyer is more Black than neighboring Opdyke West (0% Black), Wolfforth (0.8% Black), Levelland (2.8% Black), and Shallowater (0.5% Black). Smyer is less Black than neighboring Ropesville (8.8% Black).

Smyer's Asian Population

0 residents of Smyer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Smyer is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Smyer ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smyer's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Smyer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Smyer is less Asian than neighboring Opdyke West (1.4% Asian), Wolfforth (0.1% Asian), Levelland (0.2% Asian), and Shallowater (0.1% Asian).

Smyer's Hispanic Population

116 residents of Smyer, or 39.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Smyer is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Smyer ranks 699th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smyer's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 38.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Smyer's population has decreased from 42.6% to 39.9%.

Smyer is more Hispanic than neighboring Opdyke West (34.4% Hispanic), Wolfforth (32.5% Hispanic), and Shallowater (37.4% Hispanic). Smyer is less Hispanic than neighboring Ropesville (61.8% Hispanic), and Levelland (58.8% Hispanic).

Smyer's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Smyer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Smyer is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Smyer ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smyer's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Smyer's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Smyer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wolfforth (0.6% Native American/Other), Levelland (0.2% Native American/Other), and Shallowater (0.5% Native American/Other).

Smyer's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Smyer, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Smyer is higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Smyer ranks 1221st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smyer's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 211.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Smyer's population has increased from 2.0% to 9.6%.

Smyer is more Multiracial than neighboring Opdyke West (0% Multiracial), Wolfforth (2.9% Multiracial), Ropesville (0% Multiracial), Levelland (1.6% Multiracial), and Shallowater (3.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.