Swisher County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Swisher 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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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 90% of counties in Texas
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 71% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Swisher County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,937 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 7.7 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.19% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.5 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,383 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Swisher County declined by 8.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 6,937 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Swisher County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.5% of residents. That is 2.0 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,490 21.5% -2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,414 20.4% -2.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,300 18.7% -0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,197 17.3% +4.0 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 45.4% of the people living in Swisher County and men 54.6%.
- Women 45.4% Texas 50.1%
- Men 54.6% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Swisher County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Swisher County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,009 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 0.81% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Swisher County is about 53% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Swisher County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $523,437 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $782 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.4% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Swisher County is about 55.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $782 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Swisher County spend about 30 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 125 hours, about 5.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Swisher County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.1 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.1 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 125 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,890 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.8% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,722 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 189 | 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 Swisher County is 15 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
Swisher County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Swisher County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.6% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.64 | 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
Swisher County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Swisher County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.0% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.6% | 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).
Swisher County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Swisher County, TX compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swisher County, TX | 6,937 | $37,009 #3/3 | $523,437 #1/3 | 15.1 min #2/3 |
| Randall County, TX | 146,053 | $83,136 | $196,859 | 17.0 min |
| Hale County, TX | 32,131 | $52,270 | $140,624 | 12.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Swisher County, Texas.
How big is Swisher County, Texas by population?
About 6,937 people live in Swisher County, Texas, in 2,383 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 37.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Swisher County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Swisher County, Texas has 8 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 9% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Swisher County, Texas?
The median home costs 14.1 times the median household income ($523,437 against $37,009), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $782 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Swisher County, Texas?
18.6% of adults in Swisher 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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