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Smiley, Texas is located in Southwestern Gonzales County in South Central Texas. This small rural community was established in the early 1870s, when trader and sheepherder John Smiley settled by a long narrow lake that became known as Smiley's, Smileys, or Smiley Lake. The lake became an important watering point for cattle herds on the way to market, and several businesses, including a cotton gin and a sawmill, were started in the community by the early 1880s.
City of Smiley
830-587-6620
smileytx@gvec.net
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Demographics
Total Population
657
Households
226
Median Age
42
Population Growth Rate
3%
Housing
Total Housing Units
251
Owner Occupied
158
Renter Occupied
68
Vacant
25
Median Home Value
$99,242
Average Home Value
$177,229
Income
Median Household
2018
$35,645
2023
$40,298
Average Household
2018
$60,624
2023
$71,907
Per Capita
2018
$22,075
2023
$26,098
82.50%
of US averageCommute
Average Commute Time
32 min.
Drive Alone
179
Carpooled
61
Public
4
Work At Home
1
Workforce
Workers 16+
247
Graduates
High School
236
Associates
24
Bachelor's
27
Graduate
11
Total Employed
116
Total Businesses
18
Fish/Hunting
Businesses
0
Employed
0
Businesses
0
Employed
0
Businesses
0
Employed
0
Businesses
2
Employed
13
Businesses
1
Employed
5
Businesses
0
Employed
0
