Seymour, TX

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Seymour, Texas

Seymour, Texas, in Baylor county, is 49 miles SW of Wichita Falls, Texas (center to center) and 127 miles NW of Fort Worth, Texas. The city is home to some 2,908 residents.

The People and Families of Seymour

In Seymour, about 57% of adults are married. People in Seymour have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments.

There are more females than males in the city than is typical. You'll see many senior citizens in Seymour.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Seymour had a median family income of $32,917. Home-based work is more common in Seymour than in most places.

Seymour Housing

According to the 2000 census, 68% of the housing in Seymour was owner-occupied. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in the city, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Seymour.

Commuting

In Seymour, 93% of commuters drive to work. The relatively short commuting times in the city let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

Seymour strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Seymour, TX

Comparing Seymour to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	49 miles SW of Wichita Falls, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	127 miles NW of Fort Worth, Texas
County	Baylor
Standard Zip Codes	76380
Phone Area Codes	940
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.594
Longitude	-99.259

Station	SEYMOUR
Distance	0.6 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 53 F
Apr Temp	49 to 76 F
Jul Temp	72 to 97 F
Oct Temp	51 to 77 F
Annual Precip	27.7 inches

Station	LAKE KEMP
Distance	12.5 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 52 F
Apr Temp	50 to 76 F
Jul Temp	72 to 98 F
Oct Temp	53 to 77 F
Annual Precip	24.8 inches

Station	THROCKMORTON
Distance	28.8 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 55 F
Apr Temp	48 to 77 F
Jul Temp	71 to 97 F
Oct Temp	51 to 79 F
Annual Precip	26.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,908	100%
Male	1,321	45.4%
Female	1,587	54.6%
Under 18	708	24.3%
18+	2,200	75.7%
65+	720	24.8%
Median Age	44.2
Average Family Size	2.9
White	2,595	89.2%
African-American	133	4.6%
Asian	21	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	14	0.5%
Other	100	3.4%
Mixed Race	42	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	304	10.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,704
Growth	-204
Growth %	-6.99%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	32.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	26.1%
German	11.3%
Irish	8.6%
English	8.1%
Czech	3.7%
French (except Basque)	1.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Dutch	1.2%
Scottish	1.1%
Swiss	1%
Czechoslovakian	0.8%
Dutch West Indian	0.6%
Norwegian	0.4%
South African	0.4%
African	0.4%
Austrian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Seymour	2,908	$32,917
Goree	321	$25,556
Megargel	248	$36,250
Munday	1,527	$28,158

Library
Baylor County Library 101 S Washington St Seymour, Texas (940) 889-2007

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