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Swisher County, Texas

Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau

Swisher County, Texas has its county seat in Tulia and FIPS code 48437. About 6,981 people live here, the 187th most populated of the 254 Texas counties.

County seatTulia
FIPS code48437 (Texas 48 + county 437) · all Texas FIPS codes
Population6,981 (187th of 254)
Land area890.2 sq mi (161st largest; + 10.5 sq mi water)
People per sq mi7.8
Time zoneCentral time (America/Chicago)
Median home value$89,200
Median property tax paid$1,555 a year (about 1.74% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate)
Official websitewww.co.swisher.tx.us

What counties border Swisher County?

Swisher County shares a border with 6 counties:

What cities and towns are in Swisher County?

1 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 64% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.

PlacePopulationResidents in this county
Tulia4,451100.0%

CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.

What ZIP codes are in Swisher County?

5 ZIP code areas with residents touch Swisher County; the ones marked * cross into another county.

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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the county seat of Swisher County, Texas?
Tulia.
What is the FIPS code for Swisher County?
48437. The first two digits (48) are Texas; the last three (437) are the county.
What counties border Swisher County?
Armstrong County, Briscoe County, Castro County, Floyd County, Hale County, Randall County.
How many people live in Swisher County?
About 6,981 (ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimate), the 187th most of the 254 Texas counties.
What time zone is Swisher County in?
Central time (America/Chicago).
What is the largest city in Swisher County?
Tulia, with about 4,451 people (counting all of it, including any part in another county).

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