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Fisher County, TX

Demographic and economic profile of Fisher County, TX, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Fisher County's economy punches well above its small population of 3,661, posting a GDP per capita of $117,369 against a median household income of $65,533, suggesting capital-intensive industries drive output with relatively few workers. The labor force is modest, with a 60.5% participation rate, 18.2% holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and median worker earnings of $41,033, reflecting a largely blue-collar workforce at low cost. Housing is exceptionally affordable at a $77,600 median home value and $629 median gross rent, though the county has shed 5.7% of its population over the past five years.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

3,661

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$65,533

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

40.5 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

-5.7% since 2018

Fisher County lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone2,762 (75.6%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race403 (11.0%)
  • Some Other Race Alone224 (6.1%)
  • Black or African American Alone126 (3.4%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races124 (3.4%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone9 (0.2%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish470
  2. 2.German or other West Germanic11
  3. 3.Other Indo-European9

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

20.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

57.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

21.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

2.7%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

249

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$117,369

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$35,440

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

3.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

10.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance453
  2. 2.Manufacturing (Group)229
  3. 3.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining211
  4. 4.Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities159
  5. 5.Construction (Group)106

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations577
  2. 2.Sales & Office Occupations295
  3. 3.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations291
  4. 4.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations258
  5. 5.Service Occupations194

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 9.90×)272
  2. 2.Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities (LQ 2.04×)206
  3. 3.Public Administration (LQ 1.29×)105
  4. 4.Construction (LQ 1.16×)138
  5. 5.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 1.15×)461

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$77,600

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$629/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

80.4%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $40,000 to $49,999139 (11.0%)
  • $100,000 to $124,999133 (10.6%)
  • $60,000 to $69,999132 (10.5%)
  • $70,000 to $79,99977 (6.1%)
  • $50,000 to $59,99970 (5.6%)
  • $150,000 to $174,99967 (5.3%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

18.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

90.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

60.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$41,033

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

24.6 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

4.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone1,351 (86.0%)
  • Carpooled96 (6.1%)
  • Worked At Home64 (4.1%)
  • Walked40 (2.5%)
  • Motorcycle16 (1.0%)
  • Other4 (0.3%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.