Town · Texas
Happy, Texas
Happy, town, mostly in Swisher County (91.2% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Randall County, Texas. Happy had 584 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 602 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 647 (±190). GEOID 4832156.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
584
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 602 · ACS 2020-2024: 647 ±190
Median household income
$55,313
±$43,816 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$91,800
±$54,990 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,102
±$54 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Happy and what county is it in?
Happy is a town mostly in Swisher County (91.2% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Randall County, Texas. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 567 residents per square mile in 2020.
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Swisher County | 549 | 91.2% |
| Randall County | 53 | 8.8% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Happy, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 584 people lived in Happy on July 1, 2025, down 2.0% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 602 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 647 (±190).
| Measure | Happy | Swisher County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 647 ±190 | 6,937 | no clear change |
| Households | 225 ±61 | 2,383 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.88 ±0.62 | 2.64 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 300 ±76 | 3,029 | no clear change |
Happy's population since 2000
From 647 in 2000 to 584 in 2025: down 9.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Happy as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Happy?
The median resident of Happy is 25.8 years old; 42.0% are under 18 and 9.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.7%.
| Measure | Happy | Swisher County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.8 ±14.4 | 36.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 42.0% ±11.2 pts | 23.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.4% ±5.6 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Male | 50.7% ±6.7 pts | 56.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.7% ±20.6 pts | 46.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.9% ±20.3 pts | 41.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.3% ±5.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.8% ±16.6 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±4.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
| With a disability | 5.9% ±3.6 pts | 14.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 40.5% ±17.7 pts | 23.3% | +21.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.9% ±5.2 pts | 79.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.6% ±10.7 pts | 15.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.0% ±8.0 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 73.9% ±18.1 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Happy earn?
Happy's median household income is published as $55,313 with a margin of ±$43,816, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Happy | Swisher County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,313 ±$43,816 | $36,165 | – |
| Mean household income | $64,496 ±$15,845 | $62,124 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,172 ±$6,368 | $22,512 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 29.2% ±16.6 pts | 30.1% | +18.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.8% ±27.3 pts | 36.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.6% ±12.9 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.9% ±4.5 pts | 85.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.6% ±9.7 pts | 73.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Happy?
Owners occupy 82.7% of Happy's occupied homes and renters 17.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $91,800 by its owner (±$54,990). The median renter pays $1,102 a month including utilities, and 84.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Happy | Swisher County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $91,800 ±$54,990 | $86,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,102 ±$54 | $783 | +$115 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 84.6% ±26.5 pts | 44.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,364 ±$91 | $1,485 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.7% ±10.8 pts | 66.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.3% ±10.8 pts | 33.6% | – |
| Housing units | 300 ±76 | 3,029 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±58.9 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.0% ±10.5 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.3% ±8.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.3% ±4.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.7% ±10.2 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9% ±4.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Happy work and get to work?
57.7% of Happy's workers drive alone and 23.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes.
| Measure | Happy | Swisher County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.9% ±11.7 pts | 52.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% ±8.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 57.7% ±16.0 pts | 81.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 17.3% ±16.7 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±20.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±20.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 23.6% ±12.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min ±5.4 | 20.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Happy?
No census tract lies mostly in Happy; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Swisher County | 1,689 | $55,446 |
| Tract 219Randall County | 7,155 | $98,485 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Happy) · Census block assignment files
How does Happy compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Happy is the 12,578th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 942nd-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Happy is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 942nd | 1,224 |
Happy's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Happy with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Happy?
23 of the 57 figures for Happy on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Happy are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Happy.