City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Camp Swift, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Camp Swift - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

7,505
Residents
$63,316
Median income
$171,800
Median home
$1,852
Median rent (state)

Camp Swift - the verdict

Nationally, Camp Swift sits in the 40th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

40th
percentile, household income
34th
percentile, home value
78th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Camp Swift, TX

7,505 people live in Camp Swift, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Camp Swift households earn a median of $63,316 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.9%. Typical homes in Camp Swift are valued around $171,800, and the median resident age is 33.4 years. Educational attainment runs 9.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 51.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,852 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 81.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

7,505 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$63,316 /yr

Poverty 9.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Camp Swift compare to other US cities?

Here's how Camp Swift stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 40% higher than other cities
Home value 34% pricier than other cities
Median rent 78% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Camp Swift against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Camp Swift toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Camp Swift ranks #139 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Camp Swift only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#762 of 1,520
50th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#139 of 1,663
87th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#683 of 1,505
55th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#756 of 1,663
54th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,286 of 1,663
22nd percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

40thIncome percentile

40th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Camp Swift's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$171,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 66% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Camp Swift $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Camp Swift, TX Camp Swift, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Camp Swift, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Camp Swift, TX median $63,316/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Camp Swift, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Camp Swift, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
7,505
Median Income
$63,316
Median Home Value
$171,800
Median Age
33.4
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Labor force participation
51.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.5%
Carpool
21.0%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
6.2%
Other
5.3%

Based on 2,891 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Camp Swift sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,852/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Lampasas
7,506 people
River Oaks
7,516 people
Hitchcock
7,480 people
Monahans
7,536 people
Alamo Heights
7,443 people
Highlands
7,339 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Camp Swift's 7,505 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Berlin, NJ
7,503 people
Great Neck Plaza, NY
7,503 people
Iron Mountain, MI
7,508 people
Williston Park, NY
7,508 people
Winfield, IN
7,501 people
North Springfield, VA
7,511 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Camp Swift's $63,316 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Burley, ID
$63,315 median income
Chowchilla, CA
$63,308 median income
Bonanza, GA
$63,308 median income
Conway, PA
$63,307 median income
East Moline, IL
$63,328 median income
Granville, PA
$63,304 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Camp Swift, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Camp Swift, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 56.0% 6.1% 14.5% 19.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 56.3% White 56.0% Black or African American 6.1% Asian 0.3% American Indian 4.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 14.5% Two or more races 19.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Camp Swift compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Camp Swift (this city) 7,505 $63,316
Lampasas 7,506 $63,173
River Oaks 7,516 $65,582
Hitchcock 7,480 $77,713
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Camp Swift, TX?

What is the population of Camp Swift, TX? +

Camp Swift, TX counts 7,505 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Camp Swift, TX? +

The median household income in Camp Swift is $63,316 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Camp Swift? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Camp Swift; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Camp Swift, TX? +

A typical home in Camp Swift is worth $171,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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