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Camp Swift

Texas · 8,239 residents · 12.08 sq mi
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Camp Swift has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,944. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 74% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $208,500. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,239
+74%since 2000
from 4,731 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
682 / sq mi
+74%since 2000
from 392 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
−7%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K5K7K9K1990201020202024Camp Swift
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,944
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,745
+77%since 2000
from $12,829 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,500
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,352
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
+31.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+112%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52%(2,459)
Black8.4%(398)
Hispanic / Latino37.9%(1,792)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.8%(3,350)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32%(2,640)
Black6.1%(504)
Hispanic / Latino58.1%(4,784)
Asian0.3%(23)
Other3.5%(288)
Diversity Score69.4%(5,718)
Diversity Score
69
−2%since 2000
from 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.3 min
+25%since 2000
from 31.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.1%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
Female
42.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
Foreign born
16.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−54.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
42.7%
−30.1 ptssince 2013
from 72.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
60.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 55.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
39.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 43.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Camp Swift, Texas?

Camp Swift, Texas has about 8,239 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Camp Swift, Texas?

The typical household in Camp Swift, Texas earns about $63,944 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Camp Swift, Texas expensive?

In Camp Swift, Texas, the median home is worth about $208,500, and the typical rent is about $1,352 a month.

How educated are people in Camp Swift, Texas?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Camp Swift, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Camp Swift, Texas?

About 15.4% of people in Camp Swift, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Camp Swift, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Camp Swift, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,531 residents, a change of about 204 percent over that period.

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