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Camp Swift

Texas · 7,943 residents · 12.1 sq mi
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Camp Swift is home to 7,943 people in Texas. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 3,212 people. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $118,900. Getting to work takes 37 minutes on average. The median age is 35.2, younger than the US median of 38.8.

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

7,943
+68%since 2000
from 4,731 in 2000
1990 – 2024
35.2
+3%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
12.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K4K5K7K9K19902000201020202024Camp Swift
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(518)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(578)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(608)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(596)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(487)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(1,154)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4417.5%(1,392)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(996)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.9%(943)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.3%(503)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.6%(125)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(43)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,230
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,833 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$118,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$641
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
28.0% rent
3.54 people
+2%since 2009
from 3.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
+14%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52%(2,459)
Black8.4%(398)
Hispanic / Latino37.9%(1,792)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic31.2%(2,476)
Black5.8%(457)
Hispanic / Latino60.2%(4,782)
Asian0.3%(22)
Other1.4%(108)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican41.4%(2,703)
Puerto Rican2.8%(185)
Salvadoran1.7%(113)
Honduran0.4%(28)
Dominican0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(44)
Korean0.3%(22)
Ancestry
German19.8%(1,292)
English7.2%(468)
Irish5.6%(366)
Polish5%(327)
Belgian3.1%(205)
French2.5%(166)
Czech2.5%(160)
American2%(133)
Welsh1.1%(74)
Italian0.9%(62)
Dutch0.9%(58)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.6%(38)
Swedish0.4%(27)
Norwegian0.3%(18)
Russian0.2%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.2 min
+18%since 2000
from 31.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
46.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.3%
US average: 73.3%
24.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

64.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
35.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
14.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
25.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 27.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.1%
US average: 91.9%
87.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.2%(1,525)
Married47.1%(1,788)
Widowed1%(38)
Divorced11.8%(447)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(712)
Married52.7%(1,344)
Widowed6.3%(160)
Divorced13.2%(336)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

25.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 27.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
US average: 13.7%
13.0%
US average: 17.6%
18.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10%(69)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.9%(192)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.4%(250)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.4%(37)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 687 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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