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Smyer, Texas

Smyer is a town in Hockley County, Texas, home to about 291 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 79367.

Population291364 per sq mi
Median home value$67,900Census, as estimated by owners

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Around Smyer

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)272 miles away
Closer regional airportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)21 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Lubbock, TX16 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX317 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Smyer; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Smyer

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Smyer had 441 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.

It’s the 1447th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Hockley County grew from 44 residents in 1900 to 21,537 in 2020.

Smyer population by census2000: 480, 2010: 474, 2020: 441480200047420104412020

Hockley County, 1900–2020

Hockley County population, 1900 to 20201900: 44, 1910: 137, 1920: 137, 1930: 9,298, 1940: 12,693, 1950: 20,407, 1960: 22,340, 1970: 20,396, 1980: 23,230, 1990: 24,199, 2000: 22,716, 2010: 22,935, 2020: 21,5370K’00’100K’20’3013K’40’5022K’60’7023K’80’9023K’00’1022K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 18.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 6 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SmyerJan: high 54°F, low 25°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 59°F, low 28°F, 0.6 in; Mar: high 67°F, low 35°F, 1.1 in; Apr: high 75°F, low 43°F, 1 in; May: high 84°F, low 53°F, 2.4 in; Jun: high 91°F, low 63°F, 2.7 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 66°F, 2.1 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 64°F, 2.3 in; Sep: high 84°F, low 57°F, 2.3 in; Oct: high 75°F, low 45°F, 1.5 in; Nov: high 63°F, low 34°F, 0.9 in; Dec: high 54°F, low 27°F, 0.8 in54°25°Jan0.759°28°Feb0.667°35°Mar1.175°43°Apr1.084°53°May2.491°63°Jun2.792°66°Jul2.191°64°Aug2.384°57°Sep2.375°45°Oct1.563°34°Nov0.954°27°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Levelland, TX weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Hockley County

6,330 jobs at 477 businesses in Hockley County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Hockley CountyMining, oil and gas: 1,998 jobs; Retail trade: 834 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 724 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 673 jobs; Construction: 353 jobs; Manufacturing: 315 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 312 jobs; Other services: 241 jobsMining, oil and gas 32% Retail trade 13% Health care and social assistance 11% Hotels and restaurants 11% Construction 6% Manufacturing 5% Transportation and warehousing 5% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Covenant Hospital LevellandGeneral hospital · emergency room · Levelland11.5 miles
  • Exceptional Community Hospital LubbockGeneral hospital · emergency room · Lubbock14.5 miles
  • Lubbock Heart Hospital LpGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Lubbock14.7 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Smyer

Public schools here are run by Smyer ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Smyer SchoolsSmyerPre-K–12431Public0.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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