Snyder is a city in and the county seat of Scurry County, Texas, United States.The population was 10,783 at the 2000 census. It is located on Deep Creek, a minor tributary of the Colorado River of Texas. Snyder is approximately ninety-three miles southeast of Lubbock. Snyder is home of the Scurry County Coliseum, a large meeting hall which hosts many area events.As of the census of 2000, there were 10,783 people, 4,980 households, and 2,880 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,256.8 people per square mile (485.2/km²). There were 5,013 housing units at an average density of 584.3/sq mi (225.6/km²).