Snyder, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

16,985

0.396% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

36.3

0.548% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

13.2%

3.63% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$53,376

6.16% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$94,900

8.33% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

6,666

0.269% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Snyder, TX had a population of 17k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $53,376. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Snyder, TX grew from 16,918 to 16,985, a 0.396% increase and its median household income grew from $50,277 to $53,376, a 6.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Snyder, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.2%), White (Hispanic) (28%), Other (Hispanic) (7.38%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.09%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.25%).

None of the households in Snyder, 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.

97.4% of the residents in Snyder, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Snyder, TX are Western Texas College (293 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Snyder, TX was $94,900, and the homeownership rate was 79.3%.

Most people in Snyder, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Snyder, TX was 2 cars per household.

Snyder, TX borders Sweetwater, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Snyder, TX is home to a population of 17k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.41% of Snyder, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.26k people).

In 2021, there were 1.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.69k people) in Snyder, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.76k White (Hispanic) and 1.25k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2021 Citizenship

96.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.4% of Snyder, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Snyder, TX was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Snyder, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.69k ± 87
White (Hispanic)
4.76k ± 679
Other (Hispanic)
1.25k ± 435

41.6%

Hispanic Population

7.07k people

41.6% of the people in Snyder, TX are hispanic (7.07k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Snyder, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,459,913 ± 36,829 people
India
290,669 ± 13,170 people
El Salvador
220,934 ± 11,496 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,459,913 Texas residents, followed by India with 290,669 and El Salvador with 220,934.

Foreign-Born Population

7.41%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.26k people

7.12%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.2k people

As of 2021, 7.41% of Snyder, TX residents (1.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Snyder, TX was 7.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
220 ± 95
Gulf War (2001-)
200 ± 149
Vietnam
179 ± 81

Snyder, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Snyder, TX employs 6.67k people. The largest industries in Snyder, TX are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,040 people), Educational Services (577 people), and Construction (571 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,732), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,379), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,838).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,604. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.67k

2021 Value

± 699

−0.269%

1 Year decline

± 14%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Snyder, TX declined at a rate of −0.269%, from 6.68k employees to 6.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Snyder, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (921 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (808 people), and Material Moving Occupations (500 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Snyder, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.67k

2021 Value

± 699

−0.269%

1 Year decline

± 14%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Snyder, TX declined at a rate of −0.269%, from 6.68k employees to 6.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Snyder, TX, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,040 people), Educational Services (577 people), and Construction (571 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Snyder, TX, though some of these residents may live in Snyder, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,471

Median earning men ± $3,319

$26,833

Median earning women ± $4,609

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,364), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,808), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,536), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,957), and Public Administration ($39,754).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

103
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
70
Retail Trade
64
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$64.5k
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, and Mining
$37.4k
Wholesale Trade
$29.6k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Snyder, TX awarded 293 degrees. The student population of Snyder, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 686 male students and 744 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Snyder, TX are White (124 and 44.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (117 and 42.2%), Black or African American (27 and 9.75%), and Two or More Races (7 and 2.53%).

The largest universities in Snyder, TX by number of degrees awarded are Western Texas College (293 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Snyder, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (92 and 31.4%), Plant Nursery Operations & Management (39 and 13.3%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (26 and 8.87%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,430 students enrolled in Snyder, TX, 48% men and 52% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 664 records, of which 52.3% were women and 47.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
92 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
14 degree-majors awarded
Landscaping & Groundskeeping
12 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Snyder, TX was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 92 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Snyder, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Western Texas College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

293 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Texas College with 293 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 190 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Snyder, TX, which is 1.84 times more than the 103 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 124 degrees mean that there were 1.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 117 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,150) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,230) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,559) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Snyder, TX was $94,900 in 2021, which is 0.388 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $87,600 to $94,900, a 8.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Snyder, TX is 79.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Snyder, TX have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Snyder, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Snyder, TX is $53,376. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Snyder, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $111,595, followed by Collin County, TX and Fort Bend County, TX, with respective values of $104,327 and $102,590.

Housing

Property

$94,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$15,747

$4,739

Median Property Taxes

±$538

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 Snyder, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

79.3%

Homeownership

2021

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 79.3% of the housing units in Snyder, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Snyder, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $111,595, followed by Collin County, TX and Fort Bend County, TX, with respective values of $104,327 and $102,590.

The following map shows all of the counties in Snyder, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$53,376

Median Household Income

± $7,726

5.97k

Number of Households

± 592

In 2021, the median household income of the 5.97k households in Snyder, TX grew to $53,376 from the previous year's value of $50,277.

The following chart displays the households in Snyder, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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 2021

Drove Alone (83.3%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (2.5%)

In 2021, 83.3% of workers in Snyder, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (2.5%).

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

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Snyder, TX have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.61% of the workforce in Snyder, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Snyder, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Snyder, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Snyder, TX (1.98k out of 15k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Snyder, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

79.4% of the population of Snyder, TX has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 9.42% on non-group plans, and 0.194% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1629 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1660 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 759 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,629 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,629 patients per year. This represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1,642 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

20.6%

Uninsured

43%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

9.42%

Non-Group

0.194%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Snyder, TX grew by 4.6% from 19.7% to 20.6%.

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