Population 3,655 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fisher County
Household size in Fisher County
| Period | Fisher County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Fisher County is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Fisher County has smaller households than the great majority of Texas counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fisher County
| Period | Fisher County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Fisher County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fisher County
| Period | Fisher County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Fisher County (14.1%), above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Texas counties, Fisher County has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fisher County
Renters in Fisher County
| Period | Fisher County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.6% of households in Fisher County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over seven in ten owners (72.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Fisher County has a lower share of renters than at least four in five Texas counties.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fisher County
| Period | Fisher County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fisher County: 22.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fisher County
| Period | Fisher County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Fisher County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Few Texas counties have older homes: only 19 of 254.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fisher County
| Period | Fisher County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $624 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $650 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $567 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$43 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Fisher County runs $567 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only six of Texas' 254 counties have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fisher County
Bachelor's degrees in Fisher County
| Period | Fisher County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fisher County: 17.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Fisher County has a lower share of college graduates than most Texas counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fisher County
| Period | Fisher County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fisher County is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Fisher County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fisher County
| Period | Fisher County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fisher County is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fisher County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher County | 2.33 | 39.6 | 14.1% | 19.6% | 22.9% | 1964 | $567 | 17.2% | 91.0% | 4.7% |
| Scurry County | 2.69 | 37.0 | 14.3% | 23.2% | 14.9% | 1970 | $1,018 | 15.5% | 82.3% | 3.1% |
| Jones County | 2.48 | 40.9 | 9.5% | 19.6% | 15.3% | 1973 | $996 | 13.2% | 84.3% | 5.2% |
| Borden County | 2.93 | 32.2 | 4.9% | 33.7% | 34.0% | 1973 | $1,246 | 36.9% | 94.4% | 0.3% |
| Shackelford County | 2.46 | 42.6 | 6.1% | 21.3% | 16.2% | 1966 | $698 | 33.8% | 93.3% | 8.2% |
| Stephens County | 2.53 | 41.6 | 14.5% | 20.8% | 21.4% | 1972 | $799 | 16.9% | 82.4% | 3.9% |
| Dawson County | 2.68 | 34.8 | 15.4% | 29.4% | 21.9% | 1967 | $976 | 13.4% | 72.8% | 7.7% |
| Gaines County | 3.42 | 28.8 | 11.4% | 25.4% | 11.3% | 1990 | $811 | 12.2% | 55.0% | 2.3% |
| Palo Pinto County | 2.66 | 41.9 | 13.2% | 29.0% | 17.8% | 1979 | $1,226 | 17.1% | 86.9% | 6.8% |
| Parker County | 2.99 | 39.5 | 7.5% | 19.3% | 6.0% | 2000 | $1,769 | 33.8% | 91.6% | 4.2% |
| Lea County | 3.03 | 32.8 | 16.0% | 28.8% | 13.7% | 1981 | $1,160 | 16.7% | 75.1% | 7.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Carroll County, KY · Calhoun County, AR · Calhoun County, GA · Calhoun County, IL · Calhoun County, WV · Camas County, ID · Cameron County, PA · Cameron Parish, LA · Campbell County, SD · Carlisle County, KY
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fisher County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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