Swisher County , Texas
Population: 6,981 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $39,031 Home $89,200 Rent $729/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Swisher County faces the demographic and economic pressures common to high-poverty rural counties. Median household income of $39,031 alongside a poverty rate of 29% point to limited economic opportunity, with downstream effects on housing, health outcomes, and out-migration. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Swisher County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$39,031
Median Income
household
$89,200
Home Value
median
$729/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $39,031 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,065 |
| Poverty Rate | 29.5% |
| Median Home Value | $89,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $729/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 66.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 34.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 6,981 |
| Median Age | 36.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 20.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.4%
Obesity
16.6%
Diabetes
17.6%
Smoking
39.3%
High Blood Pressure
36.9%
No Physical Activity
21.9%
Depression
40.0%
Insufficient Sleep
73.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 37.4 · 37th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
61.07
🌀 Hurricane
43.14
🔥 Wildfire
87.75
❄️ Winter Storm
73.20
🌍 Earthquake
33.24
☀️ Drought
93.48
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