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Fisher County

Texas · 3,692 residents (2025 est.) · 898.951 sq mi
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Fisher County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,533. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 689 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $78,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,655
−16%since 2000
from 4,344 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
−6%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,692 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Fisher County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(218)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(259)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(209)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(207)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242%(73)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.6%(571)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(499)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(400)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(458)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.3%(485)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(169)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(107)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,533
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,659 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,835
+117%since 2000
from $15,120 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
−5%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction8.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing4.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,600
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$601
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $274 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
22.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−15%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(3,250)
Black2.5%(110)
Hispanic / Latino21.4%(928)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(2,347)
Black3.4%(126)
Hispanic / Latino28%(1,023)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other4.2%(152)
Diversity Score
63
+12%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
27
+24%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican26.8%(979)
Spaniard0.2%(8)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.2%(7)
Ancestry
English13.4%(489)
American11.6%(425)
German11.1%(406)
Irish10.6%(389)
Scottish1.9%(69)
Norwegian1.7%(62)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(49)
French0.9%(32)
Italian0.4%(15)
Swedish0.4%(15)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian0.3%(11)
Canadian0.2%(9)
Dutch0.2%(9)
Polish0.2%(7)
Arab0.1%(5)
Lebanese0.1%(5)
British0.1%(3)
Lithuanian0.1%(2)
Ethiopian0.1%(2)
Welsh0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
−69.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 65.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2016
from 78.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2016
from 21.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(367)
Married58.2%(885)
Widowed2.3%(35)
Divorced15.3%(233)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(242)
Married66.1%(958)
Widowed10.2%(148)
Divorced7%(101)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fisher County, Texas?

Fisher County, Texas has about 3,655 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fisher County, Texas?

The typical household in Fisher County, Texas earns about $65,533 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fisher County, Texas expensive?

In Fisher County, Texas, the median home is worth about $78,600, and the typical rent is about $601 a month.

How educated are people in Fisher County, Texas?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fisher County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fisher County, Texas?

About 13.7% of people in Fisher County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fisher County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Fisher County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,187 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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