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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Very Low

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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