Fisher County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fisher County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Fisher County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,655 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4.1 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.63% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,564 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fisher County declined by 9.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 3,655 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fisher County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.7% of residents. That is 1.3 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 674 18.5% -5.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 669 18.3% -4.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 758 20.7% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 749 20.5% +7.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.2% of the people living in Fisher County and men 50.8%.
- Women 49.2% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.8% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Fisher County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Fisher County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,350 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.82% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fisher County is about 17% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Fisher County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $107,894 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $601 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.4% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fisher County is about 15.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $601 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fisher County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 138 hours, about 5.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fisher County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.5 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.0 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 138 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,269 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,730 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 176 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Fisher County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Fisher County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Fisher County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.31 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Fisher County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Fisher County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.4% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Fisher County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Fisher County, TX compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher County, TX | 3,655 | $65,350 #1/2 | $107,894 #2/2 | 16.5 min #1/2 |
| Jones County, TX | 20,304 | $59,702 | $109,459 | 22.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fisher County, Texas.
How big is Fisher County, Texas by population?
About 3,655 people live in Fisher County, Texas, in 1,564 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 40.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Fisher County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Fisher County, Texas has 4 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 5% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Fisher County, Texas?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($107,894 against $65,350), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $601 a month takes about 11% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Fisher County, Texas have a college degree?
18.4% of adults in Fisher County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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