Swisher County, TX

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2024 Population

6,937

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.4

0.274% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

30.1%

2.17% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$36,165

7.34% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$86,300

3.25% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

2,764

3.95% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Swisher County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Swisher County, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Swisher County, TX was $86,300, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%.

Most people in Swisher County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Swisher County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Swisher County, TX borders Armstrong County, TX, Briscoe County, TX, Castro County, TX, Floyd County, TX, Hale County, TX, and Randall County, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Swisher County, TX is home to a population of 6.94k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.43% of Swisher County, TX residents were born outside of the country (307 people).

In 2024, there were 2.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.88k people) in Swisher County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.37k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.25k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

92.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Swisher County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Swisher County, TX was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Swisher County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Swisher County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.88k ± 98
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.37k ± 412
White (Hispanic)
1.25k ± 432

46.3%

Hispanic Population

3.21k people

46.3% of the people in Swisher County, TX are hispanic (3.21k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Swisher County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

4.43%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

307 people

9.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

668 people

As of 2024, 4.43% of Swisher County, TX residents (307 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Swisher County, TX was 9.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Swisher County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
91 ± 67
Vietnam
68 ± 53
Gulf War (1990s)
25 ± 21

Swisher County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Swisher County, TX.

Economy

The economy of Swisher County, TX employs 2.76k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Swisher County, TX were Educational Services (463 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (387 people), and Retail Trade (289 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($54,042), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,409), and Transportation & Warehousing ($52,104).

Employment

Occupations

2.76k

2024 Value

± 401

3.95%

1 Year growth

± 19.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Swisher County, TX grew at a rate of 3.95%, from 2.66k employees to 2.76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Swisher County, TX, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (428 people), Management Occupations (317 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (259 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Swisher County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.76k

2024 Value

± 401

3.95%

1 Year growth

± 19.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Swisher County, TX grew at a rate of 3.95%, from 2.66k employees to 2.76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Swisher County, TX, are Educational Services (463 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (387 people), and Retail Trade (289 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Swisher County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Swisher County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,446

Median earning men ± $7,753

$23,750

Median earning women ± $7,277

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,924), Public Administration ($52,539), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,386).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,280), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,714), and Construction ($32,805).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

11
Other Services (except Public Administration)
7
Retail Trade
7
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$7.74k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$4.77k
Manufacturing
$4k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Swisher County, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Swisher County, TX was $86,300 in 2024, which is 0.259 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $89,200 to $86,300, a 3.25% decrease. The homeownership rate in Swisher County, TX is 66.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Swisher County, TX have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Swisher County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Swisher County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.537%.

Housing

Property

$86,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,700

$1,583

Median Property Taxes

±$257

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Swisher County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Swisher County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.4%

Homeownership

2024

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.4% of the housing units in Swisher County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Swisher County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$36,165

Median Household Income

± $14,512

2.38k

Number of Households

± 323

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.38k households in Swisher County, TX declined from $36,165 from the previous year's value of $39,031.

The following chart displays the households in Swisher County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Swisher County, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Carpooled (13.9%)
Worked At Home (2.82%)

In 2024, 81.7% of workers in Swisher County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.9%) and those who worked at home (2.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Swisher County, TX have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% of the workforce in Swisher County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Swisher County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Swisher County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Swisher County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Swisher County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.537%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

30.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Swisher County, TX (1.9k out of 6.32k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Swisher County, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 28% of the children was living in poverty in Swisher County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 519 in Swisher County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 267 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

76.7% of the population of Swisher County, TX has health coverage, with 33.7% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.744% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Swisher County, TX see 7,008 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (7,008 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6881 patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53% were men and 47% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

7,008 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Swisher County, TX

Primary care physicians in Swisher County, TX see an average of 7,008 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (7,008 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Swisher County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53% were men and 47% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

23.3%

Uninsured

33.7%

Employer Coverage

19.4%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.744%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Swisher County, TX grew by 4.6% from 22.2% to 23.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Swisher County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.