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Fisher County

Texas · 3,672 residents · 898.951 sq mi
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Fisher County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,683. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 672 residents. 20% 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 $63,900. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,672
−15%since 2000
from 4,344 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.0
+10%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Fisher County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,683
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,659 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,304
+100%since 2000
from $15,120 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction8.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$621
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $274 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
22.7% rent
Afford Score
1.2
+1%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score47.5%(2,062)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68%(2,496)
Black2.5%(92)
Hispanic / Latino26.5%(973)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other2.7%(101)
Diversity Score58.4%(2,144)
Segregation Score21.6%(795)
Diversity Score
58
+23%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
22
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.6%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.4%
−71.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fisher County, Texas?

Fisher County, Texas has about 3,672 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fisher County, Texas earns about $52,683 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 $63,900, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Fisher County, Texas?

About 20.3% 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 12.4% 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 1,170 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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

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