Southmayd, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population

1,413

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.9

9.12% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.8%

0.147% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$86,250

9.52% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$164,000

17.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

655

0.46% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Southmayd, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.4% of the residents in Southmayd, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Southmayd, TX was $164,000, and the homeownership rate was 90.6%.

Most people in Southmayd, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Southmayd, TX was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Southmayd, TX is home to a population of 1.41k people, from which 87.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 14.6% of Southmayd, TX residents were born outside of the country (206 people).

In 2024, there were 1.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (680 people) in Southmayd, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 444 White (Hispanic) and 192 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.4%

2024 Citizenship

89.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.4% of Southmayd, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Southmayd, TX was 89.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Southmayd, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southmayd, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
680 ± 197
White (Hispanic)
444 ± 360
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
192 ± 156

48%

Hispanic Population

678 people

48% of the people in Southmayd, TX are hispanic (678 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Southmayd, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

14.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

206 people

12.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

172 people

As of 2024, 14.6% of Southmayd, TX residents (206 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southmayd, TX was 12.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Southmayd, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
17 ± 28
Vietnam
7 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 16

Southmayd, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Southmayd, TX.

Health

74.6% of the population of Southmayd, TX has health coverage, with 34.1% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 9.27% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.495% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.99% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

25.4%

Uninsured

34.1%

Employer Coverage

19.2%

Medicaid

9.27%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.495%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southmayd, TX declined by 5.31% from 26.8% to 25.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Southmayd, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Southmayd, TX employs 655 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Southmayd, TX were Construction (189 people), Manufacturing (93 people), and Retail Trade (81 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($73,438), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,250), and Wholesale Trade ($68,519).

Employment

Occupations

655

2024 Value

± 206

0.46%

1 Year growth

± 44.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southmayd, TX grew at a rate of 0.46%, from 652 employees to 655 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southmayd, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (188 people), Sales & Related Occupations (87 people), and Production Occupations (65 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southmayd, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

655

2024 Value

± 206

0.46%

1 Year growth

± 44.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southmayd, TX grew at a rate of 0.46%, from 652 employees to 655 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southmayd, TX, are Construction (189 people), Manufacturing (93 people), and Retail Trade (81 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southmayd, TX, though some of these residents may live in Southmayd, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,750

Median earning men ± $32,567

$31,786

Median earning women ± $12,565

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,438), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,500), and Construction ($61,326).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,222), Manufacturing ($44,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,292).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Southmayd, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Southmayd, TX was $164,000 in 2024, which is 0.493 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $140,100 to $164,000, a 17.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Southmayd, TX is 90.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Southmayd, TX have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southmayd, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$164,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$35,948

$424

Median Property Taxes

±$166

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Southmayd, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Southmayd, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

90.6%

Homeownership

2024

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 90.6% of the housing units in Southmayd, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 92.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southmayd, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$86,250

Median Household Income

± $36,988

468

Number of Households

± 167

In 2024, the median household income of the 468 households in Southmayd, TX grew to $86,250 from the previous year's value of $78,750.

The following chart displays the households in Southmayd, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Southmayd, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.9%)
Carpooled (25.5%)
Other (2.61%)

In 2024, 69.9% of workers in Southmayd, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (25.5%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.61%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southmayd, TX have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.1% of the workforce in Southmayd, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southmayd, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southmayd, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southmayd, TX have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southmayd, TX (233 out of 1.39k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southmayd, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.