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Swisher County, Texas

County

Population: 6,981 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Swisher County

What is the median household income in Swisher County?
The median household income in Swisher County is $38,553 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Swisher County?
The poverty rate in Swisher County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Swisher County?
$114,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Swisher County?
The median gross rent in Swisher County is $738 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Swisher County residents have a college degree?
3.3% of adults in Swisher County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
399
Median Income
$38,553
Median Home Value
$114,200
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-5,197 (-11.9%) Home Value: +$13,900 (+13.9%) Poverty Rate: -15.9 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: -6.7 pp (-67%) Unemployment: -8.6 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 399
Median Age 55.0
Female 65.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 96.5% Black 2.5% Two or More 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $38,553 ±$9,054
-$37,739 vs. state
Per Capita Income $42,561
Median Family Income $45,701
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-10.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 21.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 68.4%
Household Income Distribution
$15–25k
20.3%
$25–35k
23.7%
$35–50k
37.6%
$50–75k
10.2%
$75–100k
4.5%
$100–150k
3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 273
Owner-Occupied 60.5%
Renter-Occupied 39.5%
Vacancy Rate 2.6%
Median Home Value $114,200
-$146,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $738
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 61.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.7%
$50–100k
15.5%
$100–200k
49.7%
$200–300k
6.8%
$1M+
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
27.4%
1 vehicle
57.1%
2 vehicles
12.8%
3+
2.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
32.2%
Single-fam. att.
23.4%
2–4 units
10.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.8%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
3.7%
2000–2009
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 3.3%
-29.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.9%
Some College / Associate 20.3%
Less Than High School 9.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 39.2%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 0.0%
Private For-Profit 100.0%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
38.5%
Retail
31.1%
Finance
16.9%
Construction
6.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
42.6%
Sales
37.8%
Management
12.8%
Construction
6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 11.9 min
Drove Alone 46.6%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 53.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 266
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 30.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 0.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

10–14
5.3%
15–19
4.5%
25–34
26.1%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
10.0%
65–74
2.0%
75–84
22.1%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 9.8% Working age (18–64): 90.2% 65 and over: 39.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 22.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.6%
Asia
1.3%
Africa
0.7%
Europe
0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 15.0%
With a Disability 40.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.7%
Uninsured 10.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.7%
Has a Computer 79.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Swisher County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Randall County 29 56
Hale County 21 47