Swisher County, TX Demographics

The total population of Swisher County is estimated to be 6,989 with 3,848 males (55.06%) and 3,141 females (44.94%). There are 707 less females than males in Swisher County.
The median household income in Swisher County was $42,896 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,721(4.18%) from $41,175 in 2020. This income is 57.50% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Swisher County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $49,452. Overall, the median household income for the county of Swisher County stands at $42,896.
In Swisher County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,478 for males and $17,928 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,518 for males and $40,066 for females.
In Swisher County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $45,727, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $12,553.
In 2022, the population of Swisher County was 6,881, a 1.64% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Swisher County's population was 6,996, an increase of 0.72% compared to a population of 6,946 in 2020.
The median age in Swisher County, TX is 37.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.82% were under the age of 15, 21.02% aged 15 to 29, 40.84% aged 30 to 64, 15.31% aged 65 to 84, and 3.02% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Swisher County population: 79.89% are White, 8.08% are Black or African American, 1.28% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.67% are Asian, 0.13% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.37% are some other race and 7.60% are multiracial.