Southmayd, Texas Explained

Official Name:Southmayd, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Nickname:The Small Cherry
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Grayson County Southmayd.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Grayson
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:7.25
Area Land Km2:7.24
Area Water Km2:0.01
Area Total Sq Mi:2.80
Area Land Sq Mi:2.79
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:978
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:224
Elevation Ft:735
Coordinates:33.6206°N -96.7153°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:76268
Area Code:903, 430
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-69104[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1368840[3]

Southmayd (the latter syllable pronounced like "maid") is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States. The population was 978 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Sherman - Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Southmayd is located in central Grayson County at 33.6206°N -96.7153°W (33.620437, –96.715236),[4] along Texas State Highway 56. Sherman, the county seat, is 10miles to the east, and Whitesboro is 8miles to the west. Texas State Highway 289 runs north–south through the eastern part of the city.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Southmayd has a total area of 6.8km2, of which 0.01sqkm, or 0.15%, are water.[5]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 992 people, 343 households, and 281 families residing in the city. The population density was 432.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 371 housing units at an average density of 161.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 91.13% White, 1.61% African American, 3.23% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 1.41% from other races, and 2.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.72% of the population.

There were 343 households, out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,565, and the median income for a family was $44,750. Males had a median income of $31,800 versus $21,083 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,097. About 7.3% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 19.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Southmayd is served by the S and S Consolidated Independent School District.

References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  5. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Southmayd city, Texas . March 22, 2017 . American Factfinder . U.S. Census Bureau.