Swisher County, Texas Population 2024

6,951

Swisher County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 6,951 with a growth rate of -0.06% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Swisher County, Texas is the 185th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 7,919 and has seen a growth of -12.22% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,931-4-0.06%
20286,935-4-0.06%
20276,939-4-0.06%
20266,943-4-0.06%
20256,947-4-0.06%
20246,951-4-0.06%
20236,955-4-0.06%
20226,959-48-0.69%
20217,007610.88%
20206,946-453-6.12%
20197,399-1-0.01%
20187,400-40-0.54%
20177,44030.04%
20167,437-40-0.53%
20157,477-76-1.01%
20147,553-171-2.21%
20137,724-125-1.59%
20127,849440.56%
20117,805-114-1.44%
20107,91900%
19908,133-1,590-16.35%
19809,723-650-6.27%
197010,373-234-2.21%
196010,6072,35828.59%
19508,2491,72126.36%
19406,528-815-11.1%
19307,3432,95567.34%
19204,3883769.37%
19104,0122,785226.98%
19001,2271,1271127%
1890100962400%
18804-6,927-99.94%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.06% (-4)
County Website
Swisher County
State
Texas
County Seat
Tulia
2020 Population
6,946
Area
890 mi²
Density
8 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.07% (5)
Founded
1890

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,82769.14%
Two or more races1,08415.53%
Black or African American5618.04%
Other race3805.44%
Asian690.99%
Native American370.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander230.33%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Swisher County, Texas Population by Race

Swisher County, Texas Population Pyramid 2024

Swisher County, Texas Median Age

36.5

Total

33.8

Male

41.2

Female

Swisher County, Texas Adults

There are 5,284 adults, (1,228 of whom are seniors) in Swisher County, Texas.

Swisher County, Texas Age Dependency

72.1

Age Dependency Ratio

30.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Swisher County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female3,02343.3%
Male3,95856.7%

Swisher County, Texas Population by Age

Swisher County, Texas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4532.586634
Married1,0653.547525
Non Family1,0581.2663.736.3
Female2163.624456
Male1143.8445.654.4

3.46

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

66.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Swisher County, Texas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3628.08%
Associates Degree2465.49%
Bachelors Degree70215.67%
Graduate Degree2004.47%
High School Graduate1,87141.77%
Less Than 9th Grade51911.59%
Some College57912.93%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Swisher County, Texas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Swisher County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,1191,853653
Hispanic1,7911,247158
2+ Races698559137
Black36530831
Other Race27324211
Native American373432
Asian3080
Islander2300

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 91.89%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 86.49%.

Swisher County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,250$65,313$29,271
Graduate Degree$67,222$97,857$53,929
High School Graduate$31,817$37,042$25,080
Less Than 9th Grade$27,396$33,958$14,441
Overall$34,891$40,098$26,367
Some College$41,071$48,472$25,655

$34,891

Average Earnings

$40,098

Average Male

$26,367

Average Female

Swisher County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Swisher County, Texas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Swisher County, Texas Language

70.54% of Swisher County, Texas residents speak only English, while 29.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 29.34% of the population.

Swisher County, Texas Language

Swisher County, Texas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,9881,19840.09%
White2,64839114.77%
Black39126367.26%
Multiple87116118.48%
Other3577019.61%
Asian694260.87%
Native37513.51%

29.46%

Overall Poverty Rate

27.62%

Male Poverty Rate

31.51%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Swisher County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Swisher County, Texas is Black, with 67.26% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Swisher County, Texas is Native, with 13.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.86%.

Swisher County, Texas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade45.4%
High School22.17%
Some College11.47%
Bachelors or Greater8.96%

Swisher County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed26.12%
Female Unemployed11.11%
Male Unemployed7.21%
Male Employed6.65%

Swisher County, Texas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Swisher County, Texas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,250$77,623
Households$39,031$60,217
Married Families$79,375$-999,999,999
Non Families$21,154$34,948

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Swisher County, Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.4%

Male Marriage Rate

43.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Swisher County, Texas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Swisher County, Texas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Swisher County, Texas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Swisher County, Texas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

267

Number of Veterans

263

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War123
Vietnam94
First Gulf War76
Korea5
World War II0

Swisher County, Texas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54104
65 to 7475
55 to 6444
75+24
18 to 3420

Swisher County, Texas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2005.44%
Hispanic1104.98%
2+ Races597.89%
Other Race82.82%

Swisher County, Texas Veterans by Race

Swisher County, Texas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Swisher County, Texas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.9%

Labor Force Participation

48.7%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Swisher County, Texas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Swisher County, Texas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Swisher County, Texas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.11%

Born in Swisher County, Texas

90.43%

Native Born

9.57%

Foreign Born

7.45%

Non Citizen

2.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.43% of Swisher County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 78.11% having been born in Texas. 7.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Swisher County, Texas Place of Birth

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