Smiley, Texas

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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

Population

Total Population

462

Population
Growth Rate

-0.44%

Median Age

41

Diversity Index

75.100

Housing & Income

Households

166

Total Housing Units

206


Owner Occupied

141

Renter Occupied

25

Vacant

40

Median Home Value

$96,250


Average Home Value

$289,007

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.81%

Income Projection

Median Household

$52,273 $54,799


Average Household

$68,770 $78,688


Per Capita

$24,710 $28,377

Workforce

Total Businesses

17

Total Employed

173

Workers 16+

142

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

2

Employed

62

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

2

Employed

57

2023 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

3

Employed

15

2023 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

3

Employed

15

2023 Construction Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

2

Employed

13

2023 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

2

Employed

8

Some
High School

31

Graduated
High School

130

Associates
Degree

29

Bachelor's
Degree

32

Graduate
Degree

3

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

79

Non-Resident Commuters

60

Drive Alone

126

Carpooled

10

Public

0

Work At Home

0