Southmayd, TX

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Southmayd, Texas

Southmayd, Texas, in Grayson county, is 31 miles N of McKinney, Texas (center to center) and 57 miles N of Dallas, Texas. The city is conveniently located inside the Sherman - Denison metropolitan area. There are an estimated 992 people in Southmayd.

The People and Families of Southmayd

In Southmayd, about 62% of adults are married. Many folks in Southmayd are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the city, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Southmayd. The kids here are young and many.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Southmayd had a median family income of $44,750. Southmayd has a large middle class.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($450) in Southmayd. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Southmayd Housing

Approximately 85% of housing in Southmayd is owner-occupied. The city contains many homes that have been built in recent years.

Commuting

In Southmayd, 97% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in Southmayd.

Comparative Profile of Southmayd, TX

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	31 miles N of McKinney, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	57 miles N of Dallas, Texas
County	Grayson
Metro Area	Sherman - Denison
P.O. Box Zip Codes	76268
Phone Area Codes	903
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.63
Longitude	-96.768

Station	SHERMAN
Distance	9.2 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 51 F
Apr Temp	52 to 73 F
Jul Temp	73 to 93 F
Oct Temp	54 to 75 F
Annual Precip	42 inches

Station	DENISON DAM
Distance	17.4 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 51 F
Apr Temp	50 to 73 F
Jul Temp	72 to 94 F
Oct Temp	53 to 76 F
Annual Precip	41 inches

Station	GAINESVILLE
Distance	22 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 52 F
Apr Temp	50 to 74 F
Jul Temp	72 to 95 F
Oct Temp	52 to 77 F
Annual Precip	36.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	992	100%
Male	484	48.8%
Female	508	51.2%
Under 18	300	30.2%
18+	692	69.8%
65+	61	6.1%
Median Age	32.2
Average Family Size	3.14
White	904	91.1%
African-American	16	1.6%
Asian	3	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	32	3.2%
Other	14	1.4%
Mixed Race	23	2.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	27	2.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,081
Growth	89
Growth %	9%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	28.2%
US/American	23.2%
German	19.8%
English	5.4%
Irish	4.9%
Italian	3.4%
French (except Basque)	3.2%
British	2.5%
Scottish	2.3%
Dutch	1.8%
Czechoslovakian	1.3%
Canadian	1.1%
Welsh	0.7%
Dutch West Indian	0.5%
European	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Slavic	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Southmayd	992	$44,750
Collinsville	1,235	$41,000
Dorchester	109	$67,083
Pottsboro	1,579	$49,643
Sadler	404	$29,250
Sherman	35,082	$42,528
Whitesboro	3,760	$43,150

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