The Town Files

Swisher County, Texas

6,937 people. The median home is worth $86,300 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $36,165.

Towns in Swisher County

Towns in Swisher County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Tulia4,473$81,100$32,28836.1

People and housing

Swisher CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$86,300$184,100
Median rent$783$1,086
Median household income$36,165$65,842
Median age36.437.1
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%18.9%
Below the poverty line30.1%13.1%

Jobs and pay

1,834 jobs in 2024, average pay $46,388 a year.

Largest industries in Swisher CountyTransportation & warehousing166 jobs · $54,114Retail132 jobs · $32,852Manufacturing81 jobs · $50,211Construction54 jobs · $40,457Other services51 jobs · $34,531Health care & social assistan…45 jobs · $35,746
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Swisher County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 4.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 615 storm events in Swisher County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.

Storm events in Swisher County by type since 1996Hail150Flood5Drought99Tornado29Wildfire7High Wind91Dust Storm6Heavy Snow15Flash Flood15Winter Storm16
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Swisher County has been included in 15 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3458: Covid-19
July 1, 2011FireDR-1999: Wildfires
March 14, 2008FireEM-3284: Wildfires
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).