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Swisher County

Texas · 6,703 residents (2025 est.) · 890.16 sq mi
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Swisher County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,165. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 1,441 residents. 15% 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 $86,300. The poverty rate of 30.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 54% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,937
−17%since 2000
from 8,378 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 9 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
+5%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,703 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Swisher County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(409)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(460)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(493)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(464)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(463)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.5%(1,007)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(935)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(731)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(848)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.5%(662)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(305)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(160)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,165
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,846 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,512
+57%since 2000
from $14,326 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.519
+20%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction10.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$783
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $387 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
21.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+43%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
8
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Swisher County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(4,849)
Black5.8%(487)
Hispanic / Latino35.2%(2,951)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.5%(2,880)
Black7.7%(536)
Hispanic / Latino46.3%(3,212)
Asian0%(3)
Other4.4%(306)
Diversity Score
76
+8%since 2009
from 70 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
+6%since 2020
from 17 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
Mexican39.1%(2,714)
Cuban1.7%(119)
Guatemalan0.6%(39)
Honduran0.3%(23)
Salvadoran0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(95)
Asian Indian0.3%(22)
Chinese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.6%(41)
Ancestry
German7.8%(543)
English6.7%(466)
American6.5%(448)
Irish5.2%(361)
Italian1.6%(114)
Dutch0.8%(56)
Polish0.7%(46)
Norwegian0.5%(37)
British0.5%(32)
Czech0.3%(23)
Arab0.2%(17)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.2%(17)
Russian0.2%(14)
Scottish0.2%(14)
French0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
Greek0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+67%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
43.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−50.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.3%
−54.3 ptssince 2013
from 77.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 75.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 24.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.9%(1,320)
Married38.4%(1,182)
Widowed3.8%(118)
Divorced14.8%(456)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(593)
Married45%(1,124)
Widowed13.7%(343)
Divorced17.6%(439)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Swisher County, Texas?

Swisher County, Texas has about 6,937 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Swisher County, Texas earns about $36,165 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Swisher County, Texas expensive?

In Swisher County, Texas, the median home is worth about $86,300, and the typical rent is about $783 a month.

How educated are people in Swisher County, Texas?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Swisher County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Swisher County, Texas?

About 30.1% of people in Swisher County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Swisher County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Swisher County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,196 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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