Happy Texas sign 8-23-2011, 2011
Happy’s story
135 years in pictures
Census counts: 724 in 1930, 602 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
- 1891Happy is settled
HappyTX
A town of 584, settled in 1891.
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
584
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Typical home
$170K
+8% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
25.8
years
Jobs based here
21
A commuter town
Is Happy a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Happy, above both the Texas town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 643 Texas towns, just 10 have a lower January low than Happy. Happy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
584 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Happy: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Happy, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHappy Municipal Water System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Happy’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSwisher County Early Voting ClerkSwisher County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code7904279042 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Happy.
Who lives here
More children than Texas overall
Children under 18 are 42% of residents (25% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 23% of residents (38% statewide). Happy has lost 2% of its people since 2020, down to 584 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Texas.
25.8median age · TX 35.6
HappyTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school46%
Some college14%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Happy | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 20.9% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 21.2% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.9% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2.9% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.5% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.3% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.2% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.1% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 46.3% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.7% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.4% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.5% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Schools
The schools Happy’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Happy ISD. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 134 | B |
| Happy H SLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 119 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Homes in Happy are worth about $170K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Happy home is worth about $170,000, up 8% in a year, 43% below the Texas typical home. 83% of households own their home in Happy, against 69% in Texas’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$170KZillow home value
| Happy | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,102 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Happy$170K
Texas$296K
+8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Happy has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Happy for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Happy has lost 61 jobs, to 21 in 2023. The top destinations are Amarillo (24%), Tulia (20%) and Canyon (8%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Happy0%
Amarillo24%
Tulia20%
Canyon8%
Plainview4%
31 mi
median commute distance
21
jobs based in Happy
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Happy, expect four seasons and hot summers
Happy has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Happy’s July high is 92°F.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–53°
Spring42–73°
Summer64–90°
Fall45–72°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Happy is
Happy beats the Texas average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Happy.
| Happy | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
4 better19 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Happy | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 14.7% | 16.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 17.4% | 19.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 5.7% |
Hereford Regional Medical Center
30.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Hail leads a high hazard risk in Happy
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailDroughtWildfire
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Happy
18pages on Happy
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Happy; the nearest are
West Texas A & M UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Canyon17 mi$9,101 in-state tuitionAmarillo CollegeCommunity college · Public · Amarillo30.8 mi$2,136 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Happy residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Happy for work
Where Happy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
21jobs based in Happy
0%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Happy
Town in Randall and Swisher counties in Texas, US
Happy is a town in Randall and Swisher Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population was 602 at the 2020 census. The Randall County portion of Happy is part of the Amarillo metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,615 ft
- ZIP code
- 79042
- Area code
- 806
Questions about Happy
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Happy, TX a good place to live?
Happy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.