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Population (year 2000): 10,783. Estimated population in July 2006: 10,567 (-2.0% change)
 

Males: 5,025  (46.6%)
Females: 5,758  (53.4%)

Scurry County

Median resident age:  36.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79549.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,700 (it was $31,016 in 2000)
Snyder  $33,700
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $46,900 (it was $39,700 in 2000)
Snyder  $46,900
Texas:  $106,000

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Races in Snyder:

  • White Non-Hispanic (62.4%)
  • Hispanic (31.8%)
  • Other race (13.7%)
  • Black (4.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)


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Ancestries: United States (11.9%), Irish (8.3%), English (7.4%), German (6.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%), French (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 8.58 square miles.

Population density: 1231 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Snyder

  • High school or higher: 71.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Snyder city

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

372 residents are foreign born (2.9% Latin America).

This city:  3.4%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 48 registered sex offenders living in Snyder, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Snyder to the number of sex offenders is 220 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Snyder:  1.8% ($725)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Abilene, TX (82.4 miles , pop. 115,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (246.0 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (279.6 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Fluvanna-Sharon Ridge, TX (11.7 miles ), Hermleigh, TX (12.0 miles ), Colorado City, TX (22.4 miles ), Loraine, TX (25.4 miles ), Westbrook, TX (25.7 miles ), Roscoe, TX (31.9 miles ), Rotan, TX (32.3 miles ), Roby, TX (36.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $49,300
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $89,100
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $89,100
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $63,000
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $33,500
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $1,725,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $245,800
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $88,700
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $123,400
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $137,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $122,500

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Latitude: 32.72 N, Longitude: 100.91 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +134 (+1.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,208 (71.9%)


People in group quarters in Snyder
  • 164 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 126 people in nursing homes
  • 36 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 24 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Area code: 325

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Population change in the 1990s: -1,885 (-14.9%).


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Most common industries for males:



  • Mining (25%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Apparel (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)


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Crime in Snyder by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 743121510
    per 100,000 60.033.027.28.918.99.346.791.9
Robberies 21132251
    per 100,000 17.18.29.126.618.918.746.79.2
Assaults 29261010383847N/A
    per 100,000 248.5214.490.788.8359.3354.7438.6N/A
Burglaries 59667577108777174
    per 100,000 505.7544.2680.1683.71021.1718.8662.6680.1
Thefts 234254233172181167163113
    per 100,000 2005.52094.22112.81527.31711.31558.91521.21038.6
Auto thefts 985141113911
    per 100,000 77.166.045.3124.3104.0121.384.0101.1
Arson 11221411
    per 100,000 8.68.218.117.89.537.39.39.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 284.5) 224.6198.9178.4151.7240.9206.4253.0N/A

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 20 (18 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.70
US city average:  3.00

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Snyder-area historical tornado activity is below Texas state average. It is 23% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/24/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.5 miles away from the Snyder city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1968, a category 3 tornado 15.9 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Main business address for: PATTERSON UTI ENERGY INC (DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS).


Hospital/medical center in Snyder:
  • D M COGDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1700 COGDELL BLVD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Snyder:
  • MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; COLORADO CITY, TX)
  • FISHER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 33 miles; ROTAN, TX)
  • ROLLING PLAINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; SWEETWATER, TX)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Snyder:
  • DYESS AFB (about 77 miles; ABILENE, TX; ID: DYS)
  • ABILENE REGIONAL (about 89 miles; ABILENE, TX; ID: ABI)
  • LUBBOCK INTL (about 90 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; ID: LBB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Snyder:
  • WINSTON FIELD (about 4 miles; SNYDER, TX; ID: SNK)
  • COLORADO CITY (about 18 miles; COLORADO CITY, TX; ID: T88)
  • FISHER COUNTY (about 37 miles; ROTAN/ROBY, TX; ID: 56F)

College/University in Snyder:
  • WESTERN TEXAS COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 668; Location: 6200 COLLEGE AVE; Public; Website: wtc.cc.tx.us)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Snyder:
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; Abilene, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 94 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 113 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 121 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
Public high school in Snyder:
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Library in Snyder:
  • SCURRY COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $195,556; Location: 1916 23RD ST; 62,160 books; 1,876 audio materials; 946 video materials; 69 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Daily newspaper in Snyder is the Snyder Daily News

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Notable locations in Snyder: Scurry County Museum (A), Scurry County Courthouse (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Snyder include: Primitive Baptist Church (A), Apostolic Faith Church (B), Church of God (C), Faith Baptist Church (D), Bautista Primera Iglesia Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), Colonial Hill Baptistchurch (G), First Presbyterian Church (H), Spanish Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: South Fork Deep Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Snyder include: North East Park (1), Tiger Stadium (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Budget Inn (1006 25th Street), Best Western Snyder Inn (810 Coliseum Drive), Beacon Lodge (1900 East USHighway 180), American Motor Inn (1307 East Coliseum Drive).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.8%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  17.0%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

Snyder compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Snyder (2007 data):
  • West Texas State Bank: Drive-In at 1901 26th Street, branch established on 1966-08-26; at 1900 26th Street, branch established on 1950-01-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $89.0 mil, Deposits: $80.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Wtsb Bancorp, Inc.
  • American State Bank: Snyder Branch at 3610 College Avenue, branch established on 1984-05-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,094.5 mil, Deposits: $1,700.2 mil, headquarters in Lubbock, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: American State Financial Corporation
  • Snyder National Bank: at 1715 25th Street, branch established on 1905-05-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $116.3 mil, Deposits: $104.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices
  • Texas Savings Bank: at 2619 College Avenue, branch established on 1956-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $66.2 mil, Deposits: $59.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Texas Bancshares Inc
  • Citibank, National Association: 3011 College Ave Branch at 3011 College Ave, branch established on 1986-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-09: Bank assets: $1,019,497.0 mil, Deposits: $665,743.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, positive income, International Specialization, 958 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 13$30,668$28,3090$0
Other and Unallocable 4$9,035$27,1051$500
Streets and Highways 5$11,973$28,7350$0
Financial Administration 5$13,240$31,7760$0
Other Government Administration 3$13,291$53,1640$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,513$30,1560$0
Police Protection - Officers 19$55,713$35,1870$0
Police - Other 2$4,025$24,1501$354
Firefighters 9$31,277$41,7030$0
Solid Waste Management 11$18,474$20,1530$0
Sewerage 10$22,525$27,0300$0
Totals for Government 82$212,734$31,1322$855


Snyder government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,558,000
    Sewerage: $1,269,000
    All Other: $43,000
  • Construction - Solid Waste Management: $782,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $2,158,000
    Police Protection: $1,035,000
    Solid Waste Management: $958,000
    Sewerage: $576,000
    General - Other: $533,000
    Fire Protection: $490,000
    Regular Highways: $484,000
    Financial Administration: $242,000
    Central Staff Services: $163,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $115,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $78,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $52,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $7,130,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $6,700,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $430,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $410,000
    Interest Earnings: $148,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $209,000
    Fire Protection: $189,000
    Water Utilities: $99,000
    Police Protection: $62,000
    Regular Highways: $52,000
    Sewerage: $20,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    General - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,062,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,310,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $1,068,000
    Property: $1,042,000
    Public Utilities: $669,000
    Other Selective Sales: $121,000
    NEC: $11,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,960,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $396,000

7.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,276 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.37%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Mitchell County, TX  0.50% ($24,120 average AGI)
from Lubbock County, TX  0.44% ($23,273)
from Midland County, TX  0.30% ($34,467)


7.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,222 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.88%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lubbock County, TX  0.81% ($31,073 average AGI)
to Midland County, TX  0.54% ($61,481)
to Mitchell County, TX  0.40% ($29,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Snyder:
  • KSNY (1450 AM; 1 kW; SNYDER, TX; Owner: SNYDER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVMC (1320 AM; daytime; 1 kW; COLORADO CITY, TX; Owner: JIMLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KCLR (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RALLS, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Snyder:
  • KLYD (98.9 FM; SNYDER, TX; Owner: DELBERT FOREE)
  • KSNY-FM (101.5 FM; SNYDER, TX; Owner: SNYDER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K215AM (90.9 FM; SNYDER, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Snyder:
  • K26DW (Channel 26; SNYDER, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K07TZ (Channel 7; SNYDER, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K42ET (Channel 42; SNYDER, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KPCB (Channel 17; SNYDER, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K44FG (Channel 44; SNYDER, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)

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