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Camp Swift

Texas · 7,943 residents · 12.08 sq mi
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Camp Swift has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,230. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $118,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,943
+68%since 2000
from 4,731 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
658 / sq mi
+68%since 2000
from 392 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.2
+3%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K5K7K9K1990201020202024Camp Swift
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,230
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,833 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,507
+52%since 2000
from $12,829 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade20.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$641
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
28.0% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+51%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic31.2%(2,476)
Black5.8%(457)
Hispanic / Latino60.2%(4,782)
Asian0.3%(22)
Other1.4%(108)
Diversity Score65.7%(5,215)
Diversity Score
66
−7%since 2000
from 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.2 min
+18%since 2000
from 31.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
46.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.7%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
Female
35.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
Foreign born
14.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
25.7%
−47.1 ptssince 2013
from 72.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Camp Swift, Texas?

Camp Swift, Texas has about 7,943 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Camp Swift, Texas earns about $51,230 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 $118,900, and the typical rent is about $641 a month.

How educated are people in Camp Swift, Texas?

About 12.4% 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 14.1% 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 5,235 residents, a change of about 193 percent over that period.

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