Population 6,937 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Swisher County
Household size in Swisher County
| Period | Swisher County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Swisher County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.63, even as the national average fell.
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 Swisher County
| Period | Swisher County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Swisher County is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 38.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the south.
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 Swisher County
| Period | Swisher County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Swisher County (15.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Swisher County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas counties.
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 Swisher County
Renters in Swisher County
| Period | Swisher County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Swisher County rent their homes (33.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Texas as a whole (37.4%). Among homeowners, 72.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Swisher County
| Period | Swisher County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.2% of the housing in Swisher County, 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. Vacancy is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Swisher County
| Period | Swisher County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Swisher County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Of Texas' 254 counties, only six have older homes.
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 Swisher County
| Period | Swisher County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $615 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $588 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $696 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $897 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$282 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Swisher County costs $897 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $282 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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 Swisher County
Bachelor's degrees in Swisher County
| Period | Swisher County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Swisher County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Swisher County
| Period | Swisher County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Swisher County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Swisher County
| Period | Swisher County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Swisher County runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Swisher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swisher County | 2.66 | 37.7 | 15.0% | 33.6% | 22.2% | 1960 | $897 | 16.7% | 80.7% | 3.4% |
| Castro County | 3.05 | 33.7 | 13.8% | 36.4% | 17.8% | 1966 | $980 | 18.9% | 74.7% | 3.9% |
| Briscoe County | 2.34 | 47.8 | 2.9% | 17.2% | 35.2% | 1964 | $629 | 24.9% | 84.1% | 0.7% |
| Parmer County | 3.05 | 36.6 | 12.2% | 27.9% | 14.4% | 1972 | $1,011 | 16.3% | 67.8% | 2.9% |
| Hall County | 2.37 | 45.2 | 14.5% | 26.4% | 27.6% | 1960 | $539 | 21.5% | 83.3% | 9.5% |
| Curry County | 2.62 | 34.2 | 14.0% | 37.3% | 13.3% | 1978 | $1,051 | 24.1% | 83.2% | 8.3% |
| Childress County | 2.90 | 38.2 | 16.9% | 29.0% | 33.4% | 1967 | $842 | 13.9% | 82.1% | 0.6% |
| Harmon County | 2.39 | 41.0 | 15.2% | 30.3% | 28.0% | 1962 | $677 | 12.5% | 79.0% | 7.3% |
| Jackson County | 2.49 | 37.3 | 12.5% | 40.8% | 17.8% | 1976 | $866 | 26.4% | 86.5% | 5.0% |
| De Baca County | 1.94 | 30.7 | 23.4% | 28.5% | 34.8% | 1979 | $387 | 9.3% | 90.0% | 8.4% |
| Comanche County | 2.65 | 36.3 | 14.8% | 44.4% | 13.9% | 1981 | $1,082 | 25.2% | 91.6% | 7.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Swisher 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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