Fisher County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48151 Republican

Located in Texas, Fisher County has a population of 3,655 residents and a median age of 40.5 years, making it the #2,990 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.7%. The median home value is $78,600, and the median household income is $65,533, which is 13% below the national median.

3,655
Population
#2,990 of 3,222
$65,533
Median Income
-12.8% #1,589 of 3,222
40.5 years
Median Age
+4.1% #1,969 of 3,222
13.7%
Poverty Rate
+8.9% #1,687 of 3,222

Demographics

Fisher County has a population of 3,655, making it the #2,990 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.3%
Native Born
2.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Fisher County is $65,533, ranking #1,589 out of 3,222 counties — 12.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.7% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Income#1,589
$65,533
-12.8%
vs nation
51th percentile
Per Capita#1,959
$32,835
-20.4%
vs nation
39th percentile
Poverty#1,687
13.7%
+8.9%
vs nation
48th percentile
Unemployment#1,773
4.7%
-12.0%
vs nation
45th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Fisher County is $78,600 (-72.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $601/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.4%.

Home Value#3,176
$78,600
-72.1%
vs nation
1th percentile
Rent#3,052
$601
-48.3%
vs nation
5th percentile
Homeownership#559
80.4%
+24.9%
vs nation
83th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Fisher County, 17.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.1% below the national average, ranking #2,470 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.1% −49.1% vs nation
Rank #2,470 of 3,222
23th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Fisher County is 71.6 years. 21.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,592
71.6
-4.7%
vs nation
15th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,139
21.5%
+9.9%
vs nation
32th percentile
Diabetes#2,301
12.4%
+11.4%
vs nation
27th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,846
38.4%
+2.9%
vs nation
41th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,615
5.7
+0.3%
vs nation
49th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,412
4.3
-2.6%
vs nation
55th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,735
15.8%
+50.7%
vs nation
13th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,113
28.5%
+8.0%
vs nation
33th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,292
16.4%
+13.8%
vs nation
27th percentile

Substance Use

17.1% of adults in Fisher County smoke , 37.6% are obese , and 21.0% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,334
17.1%
-4.8%
vs nation
58th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,324
37.6%
-0.8%
vs nation
58th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,005
21.0%
+5.8%
vs nation
36th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 37.3 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,650
37.3
+83.9%
vs nation
6th percentile

Families & Children

20.6% of children in Fisher County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 30.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,329
30.0
+37.2%
vs nation
22th percentile
Child Poverty#1,993
20.6%
+8.5%
vs nation
37th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Fisher County is 61.5%. The mean commute time is 25.3 min, which is 8.2% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
61.5% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
25.3 min −8.2% vs nation
Rank #1,862 of 3,222
42th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Fisher County voted Republican with a margin of 63.3%. The vote was 18% Dem / 81.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.3 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +63.3%
18% 81.3%
Dem 1,829 votes Rep
2020 REP +60.0%
19.3% 79.3%
Dem 1,826 votes Rep
2016 REP +50.1%
23.4% 73.5%
Dem 1,722 votes Rep
2012 REP +35.8%
31.4% 67.2%
Dem 1,628 votes Rep
2008 REP +22.2%
38.5% 60.7%
Dem 1,784 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Fisher County, Texas

Fisher County, Texas has a total population of 3,655, making it the 2,990th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fisher County is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Fisher County is $65,533, which ranks #1,589 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Fisher County is $78,600, 72.1% below the national median. Renters in Fisher County pay a median gross rent of $601 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Fisher County, 17.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.3 min.

Fisher County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 64.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (28.0%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).

All data for Fisher County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.