The most common industries in Smyer are: Health care (20.7% of civilian employees), Educational services (18.8% of civilian employees), Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.2% of civilian employees). 36.0% of workers work in Hockley County and 7.9% of all workers work at home. 65.7% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 5.8% less than the rate of 69.6% across the entire state of Texas.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Smyer, Texas was 480 / 380
Most common industries
Most common industries
Industry
All
Males
Females
Health care
20.7% (44)
6.2% (6)
32.8% (38)
Educational services
18.8% (40)
7.2% (7)
28.4% (33)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
5.2% (11)
8.2% (8)
2.6% (3)
Public administration
5.2% (11)
8.2% (8)
2.6% (3)
Finance and insurance
4.2% (9)
0.0% (0)
7.8% (9)
Food and beverage stores
4.2% (9)
3.1% (3)
5.2% (6)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores
3.8% (8)
8.2% (8)
0.0% (0)
Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers
3.3% (7)
7.2% (7)
0.0% (0)
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3.3% (7)
2.1% (2)
4.3% (5)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
2.8% (6)
6.2% (6)
0.0% (0)
Construction
2.8% (6)
6.2% (6)
0.0% (0)
Machinery
2.8% (6)
6.2% (6)
0.0% (0)
Broadcasting and telecommunications
2.3% (5)
5.2% (5)
0.0% (0)
Repair and maintenance
2.3% (5)
5.2% (5)
0.0% (0)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores
1.9% (4)
4.1% (4)
0.0% (0)
Social assistance
1.9% (4)
2.1% (2)
1.7% (2)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers
1.4% (3)
0.0% (0)
2.6% (3)
Real estate and rental and leasing
1.4% (3)
0.0% (0)
2.6% (3)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers
1.4% (3)
3.1% (3)
0.0% (0)
Administrative and support and waste management services
1.4% (3)
3.1% (3)
0.0% (0)
Food
0.9% (2)
0.0% (0)
1.7% (2)
Truck transportation
0.9% (2)
2.1% (2)
0.0% (0)
Textile mills and textile products
0.9% (2)
0.0% (0)
1.7% (2)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers
0.9% (2)
0.0% (0)
1.7% (2)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers
0.9% (2)
0.0% (0)
1.7% (2)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers
0.9% (2)
2.1% (2)
0.0% (0)
Department and other general merchandise stores
0.9% (2)
2.1% (2)
0.0% (0)
Pharmacies and drug stores
0.9% (2)
0.0% (0)
1.7% (2)
Plastics and rubber products
0.5% (1)
1.0% (1)
0.0% (0)
Other direct selling establishments
0.5% (1)
1.0% (1)
0.0% (0)
Accommodation and food services
0.5% (1)
0.0% (0)
0.9% (1)
Unemployment in Smyer
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
5.9%Males
Unemployment by race in 2000
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
4.3%Males
Unemployment rate for other race residents
9.1%Males
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
3.6%Males
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Smyer:
3.9% (6)
Texas:
5.5% (678,264)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Smyer:
2.4% (4)
Texas:
4.3% (525,841)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Smyer:
8.2% (14)
Texas:
4.9% (603,953)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Smyer:
7.2% (12)
Texas:
9.4% (1,155,020)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Smyer:
9.0% (15)
Texas:
9.3% (1,152,822)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Smyer:
18.6% (31)
Texas:
15.3% (1,885,477)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Smyer:
28.5% (47)
Texas:
11.9% (1,469,628)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Smyer:
8.7% (14)
Texas:
11.3% (1,400,175)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Smyer:
1.9% (3)
Texas:
4.9% (599,574)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Smyer:
10.9% (18)
Texas:
5.8% (720,594)
5:30am:
Smyer:
3.4% (7)
Texas:
2.9% (262,060)
6am:
Smyer:
0.5% (1)
Texas:
4.4% (403,423)
6:30am:
Smyer:
7.2% (15)
Texas:
8.8% (808,876)
7am:
Smyer:
5.8% (12)
Texas:
10.7% (976,557)
7:30am:
Smyer:
19.8% (41)
Texas:
16.4% (1,500,904)
8am:
Smyer:
23.7% (49)
Texas:
16.8% (1,536,308)
8:30am:
Smyer:
15.0% (31)
Texas:
10.0% (913,601)
9am:
Smyer:
3.4% (7)
Texas:
4.4% (398,656)
10am:
Smyer:
2.4% (5)
Texas:
5.2% (472,592)
11am:
Smyer:
2.4% (5)
Texas:
2.2% (197,844)
4pm:
Smyer:
10.6% (22)
Texas:
5.5% (503,565)
>4pm:
Smyer:
3.9% (8)
Texas:
6.1% (563,107)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Smyer:
7.6% (6)
Texas:
7.0% (477,284)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Smyer:
1.2% (1)
Texas:
5.8% (394,876)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Smyer:
5.8% (5)
Texas:
5.9% (402,788)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Smyer:
13.0% (11)
Texas:
10.9% (751,118)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Smyer:
15.8% (13)
Texas:
9.5% (652,306)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Smyer:
12.8% (11)
Texas:
14.1% (970,598)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Smyer:
23.8% (20)
Texas:
10.2% (696,429)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Smyer:
17.0% (14)
Texas:
10.6% (729,041)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Smyer:
2.5% (2)
Texas:
5.8% (397,795)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
Smyer:
3.4% (3)
Texas:
2.4% (130,965)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
Smyer:
10.6% (9)
Texas:
3.7% (201,165)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Smyer:
1.2% (1)
Texas:
7.4% (403,902)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Smyer:
2.4% (2)
Texas:
9.1% (500,516)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Smyer:
24.7% (20)
Texas:
16.7% (914,879)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Smyer:
33.2% (27)
Texas:
14.1% (773,199)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Smyer:
3.8% (3)
Texas:
5.8% (317,812)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Smyer:
19.0% (16)
Texas:
5.9% (322,799)
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 36.0% Number of people working at home: 14 (7.9% of all workers)
Less than 5 minutes:
Smyer:
10.6% (22)
Texas:
3.0% (277,642)
5 to 9 minutes:
Smyer:
5.3% (11)
Texas:
10.3% (942,891)
10 to 14 minutes:
Smyer:
5.8% (12)
Texas:
14.4% (1,317,555)
15 to 19 minutes:
Smyer:
4.8% (10)
Texas:
16.0% (1,467,945)
20 to 24 minutes:
Smyer:
15.0% (31)
Texas:
13.9% (1,276,781)
25 to 29 minutes:
Smyer:
11.6% (24)
Texas:
5.3% (482,838)
30 to 34 minutes:
Smyer:
34.3% (71)
Texas:
14.3% (1,309,699)
35 to 39 minutes:
Smyer:
1.9% (4)
Texas:
2.4% (219,873)
45 to 59 minutes:
Smyer:
3.4% (7)
Texas:
7.6% (692,006)
60 to 89 minutes:
Smyer:
1.0% (2)
Texas:
4.6% (418,905)
90 or more minutes:
Smyer:
4.3% (9)
Texas:
2.4% (218,800)
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Smyer:
73.9% (153)
Texas:
77.7% (7,115,590)
Carpooled:
Smyer:
19.8% (41)
Texas:
14.5% (1,326,012)
Walked:
Smyer:
4.3% (9)
Texas:
1.9% (173,670)
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Smyer:
79.3% (121)
Texas:
87.6% (10,283,021)
In 2 person carpool:
Smyer:
13.4% (21)
Texas:
9.0% (1,052,595)
In 3 person carpool:
Smyer:
7.3% (11)
Texas:
2.1% (244,139)
Drove alone:
Smyer:
78.9% (153)
Texas:
84.3% (7,115,590)
In 2 person carpool:
Smyer:
11.9% (23)
Texas:
11.6% (982,994)
In 3 person carpool:
Smyer:
7.2% (14)
Texas:
2.4% (201,602)
In 4 person carpool:
Smyer:
2.1% (4)
Texas:
1.0% (83,518)
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Smyer:
65.7% (123)
Texas:
69.6% (10,139,666)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Smyer:
1.7% (3)
Texas:
3.5% (516,446)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Smyer:
3.4% (6)
Texas:
6.0% (870,454)
Local government workers:
Smyer:
16.9% (31)
Texas:
7.6% (1,109,799)
State government workers:
Smyer:
11.8% (22)
Texas:
3.8% (558,618)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Smyer:
0.6% (1)
Texas:
6.8% (998,270)
Employee of private company:
Smyer:
58.2% (124)
Texas:
69.6% (6,425,274)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Smyer:
0.9% (2)
Texas:
2.7% (250,864)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Smyer:
4.2% (9)
Texas:
5.7% (526,631)
Local government workers:
Smyer:
12.7% (27)
Texas:
6.6% (608,479)
State government workers:
Smyer:
11.7% (25)
Texas:
5.4% (501,082)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Smyer:
10.3% (22)
Texas:
7.1% (653,527)
Unpaid family workers:
Smyer:
1.9% (4)
Texas:
0.3% (31,338)
Employee of private company - Males:
Smyer:
82.6% (74)
Texas:
73.1% (5,788,450)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Smyer:
3.5% (3)
Texas:
4.2% (332,655)
Local government workers - Males:
Smyer:
8.1% (7)
Texas:
5.1% (405,467)
State government workers - Males:
Smyer:
4.7% (4)
Texas:
3.0% (236,706)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Smyer:
1.2% (1)
Texas:
7.7% (609,246)
Employee of private company - Females:
Smyer:
50.0% (48)
Texas:
65.4% (4,351,216)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Smyer:
6.5% (6)
Texas:
8.2% (546,978)
Local government workers - Females:
Smyer:
25.0% (24)
Texas:
10.6% (704,332)
State government workers - Females:
Smyer:
18.5% (18)
Texas:
4.8% (321,912)
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