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Swisher County, Texas

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Swisher County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for median household income, and among the lowest in the country for median home value.

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Key figures

StatisticSwisher County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population6,93730,188,424334,922,4992742nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$36,165$78,476$80,7343115th of 3,221
Median Age36.435.638.92825th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.5%33.8%35.7%2744th of 3,222
Median Home Value$86,300$283,800$332,7003127th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$783$1,403$1,4132240th of 3,215
Poverty Rate30.1%13.8%12.5%136th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.3%5.3%5.2%1765th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile7.8115.5n/a2729th of 3,222
Foreign Born4.4%17.6%14.1%1122nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.8n/an/a2498th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate66.4%62.6%65.2%2629th of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.726.726.42419th of 3,221
Worked from Home2.8%14.4%15.1%3110th of 3,222
Uninsured28.5%n/an/a25th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households42.4%48.9%46.9%2674th of 3,222
Broadband Access71.4%n/an/a2902nd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Swisher County, Texas

StatisticSwisher County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)41.5%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)46.3%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)7.7%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.8%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)1.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index60.667.161.4

Age in Swisher County, Texas

StatisticSwisher County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age36.435.638.9
Under 18 %23.9%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.1%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.5%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.5%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.8%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.2%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Swisher County, Texas

StatisticSwisher County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households2,38310,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.72.5
Family Households60.4%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children32.3%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.0%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone34.7%26.2%28.7%
Never Married34.3%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Swisher County, Texas

StatisticSwisher County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$22,512$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00035.8%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.7%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.3%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.2%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate30.1%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty58.6%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households13.8%11.4%n/a

Housing in Swisher County, Texas

StatisticSwisher County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units3,02912,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes85.2%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.0%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate21.3%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,961.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied33.6%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.4%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,487$4,232n/a

Education in Swisher County, Texas

StatisticSwisher County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School20.1%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate41.8%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree22.7%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.1%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.4%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Swisher County, Texas

StatisticSwisher County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation52.5%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.7%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.3%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes49.8%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.7%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.1%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Swisher County, Texas

StatisticSwisher County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence82.9%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.1%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.4%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home75.5%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home24.0%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency20.4%24.6%16.7%

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