Snook, TX

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Snook, Texas

Snook, Texas, in Burleson county, is 12 miles SW of College Station, Texas (center to center) and 77 miles E of Austin, Texas. The city has a population of 568.

The People and Families of Snook

In Snook, about 57% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Snook is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Approximately 24% of Snook is non-white. The city boasts a diverse population for Texas, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Snook had a median family income of $37,656.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Snook ($1,500). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Snook Housing

About 64% of housing units in Snook are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.

Commuting

In Snook, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Snook, TX

Comparing Snook 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
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	12 miles SW of College Station, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	77 miles E of Austin, Texas
County	Burleson
P.O. Box Zip Codes	77878
Phone Area Codes	979
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.489
Longitude	-96.463

Station	COLLEGE STATION ETRWD AP
Distance	8.8 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 61 F
Apr Temp	57 to 79 F
Jul Temp	74 to 96 F
Oct Temp	59 to 82 F
Annual Precip	39.6 inches

Station	SOMERVILLE DAM
Distance	11.5 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 61 F
Apr Temp	56 to 79 F
Jul Temp	73 to 97 F
Oct Temp	57 to 82 F
Annual Precip	38.5 inches

Station	LEXINGTON
Distance	33.3 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 59 F
Apr Temp	55 to 77 F
Jul Temp	73 to 94 F
Oct Temp	57 to 81 F
Annual Precip	36 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	568	100%
Male	269	47.4%
Female	299	52.6%
Under 18	168	29.6%
18+	400	70.4%
65+	76	13.4%
Median Age	32.5
Average Family Size	3.03
White	430	75.7%
African-American	120	21.1%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	15	2.6%
Mixed Race	2	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	59	10.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	591
Growth	23
Growth %	4%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	29.2%
Czech	29.2%
German	23%
US/American	9%
Irish	2.8%
English	1.3%
Dutch	1%
Polish	1%
Scottish	0.8%
African	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Welsh	0.3%
British	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Snook	568	$37,656
Brenham	13,507	$41,486
Bryan	65,660	$41,433
Caldwell	3,449	$37,658
College Station	67,890	$53,147
Navasota	6,789	$31,875
Somerville	1,704	$34,844

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