Town guide

Southmayd, Texas

Southmayd is a city in Grayson County, Texas, home to about 1,413 people across 2.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 76268, and parts of 75092 and 76273 are in Southmayd too.

Homes sold for a median of $175 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population1,413506 per sq mi
Median home value$164,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$175Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking8%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Southmayd

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Southmayd

Distances

Nearest major airportDallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)55 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Plano, TX41 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX59 miles away

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

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

Who represents Southmayd

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

Southmayd had 978 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.

It’s the 870th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Grayson County grew from 63,661 residents in 1900 to 135,543 in 2020.

Southmayd population by census2000: 992, 2010: 992, 2020: 978992200099220109782020

Grayson County, 1900–2020

Grayson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 63,661, 1910: 65,996, 1920: 74,165, 1930: 65,843, 1940: 69,499, 1950: 70,467, 1960: 73,043, 1970: 83,225, 1980: 89,796, 1990: 95,021, 2000: 110,595, 2010: 120,877, 2020: 135,54364K’00’1074K’20’3069K’40’5073K’60’7090K’80’90111K’00’10136K’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 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 44.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SouthmaydJan: high 53°F, low 34°F, 2.5 in; Feb: high 57°F, low 37°F, 2.8 in; Mar: high 65°F, low 45°F, 4 in; Apr: high 73°F, low 53°F, 3.9 in; May: high 80°F, low 62°F, 5.5 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 70°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 74°F, 2.9 in; Aug: high 93°F, low 73°F, 2.9 in; Sep: high 85°F, low 66°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 75°F, low 55°F, 4.8 in; Nov: high 63°F, low 44°F, 3.5 in; Dec: high 54°F, low 36°F, 3.6 in53°34°Jan2.557°37°Feb2.865°45°Mar4.073°53°Apr3.980°62°May5.588°70°Jun4.593°74°Jul2.993°73°Aug2.985°66°Sep3.475°55°Oct4.863°44°Nov3.554°36°Dec3.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sherman, TX weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Grayson County

42,994 jobs at 2,899 businesses in Grayson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Grayson CountyHealth care and social assistance: 8,742 jobs; Manufacturing: 8,320 jobs; Retail trade: 6,857 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,779 jobs; Construction: 2,604 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,297 jobs; Other services: 1,743 jobs; Professional services: 1,278 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Manufacturing 19% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 11% Construction 6% Administrative and support 5% Other services 4% Professional services 3%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Wilson N Jones Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Sherman3.9 miles
  • Baylor Scott and White Surgical Hospital at ShermaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Sherman5.7 miles
  • Texoma Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Denison11.0 miles

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

Places in and around Southmayd

Grocery stores

  • Walmart Neighborhood Market3.0 mi
  • Albertsons4.6 mi
  • Kroger5.0 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter5.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • ReNue Pharmacy3.7 mi
  • Walmart Pharmacy5.1 mi
  • Walgreens5.1 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy5.2 mi

Libraries

  • Sherman Public Library4.7 mi
  • Old Sherman Public Library4.9 mi

Museums

  • Red River Historical Museum4.9 mi
  • Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum5.1 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Honey McGee Playhouse4.5 mi
  • Finley Theater4.5 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Southmayd

Public schools here are run by S and S CISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
S and S Cons ElSouthmaydPre-K–4345Public4.3 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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Towns near Southmayd

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Shares ZIP codes with Sherman, Whitesboro, Knollwood and Sadler.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.