Census tract · Swisher County
Census Tract 9504, Swisher County, Texas
Census Tract 9504, GEOID 48437950400, in Swisher County, Texas, partly within Kress. 991 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±224); the 2020 Census counted 1,118.
Residents, 2020-2024
991
±224 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,118
Median household income
$33,516
±$13,291 (90% margin)
Swisher County: $36,165
Median home value
$99,100
±$20,403 (90% margin)
Swisher County: $86,300
Median gross rent
$750
±$43 (90% margin)
Swisher County: $783
Where is Census Tract 9504?
Census Tract 9504 is one of 3 census tracts in Swisher County, Texas. It covers 312.87 square miles of land, 4 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48437950400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kress | 13% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9504: Tract 9502 in Briscoe County ($45,417), Tract 9503 in Castro County ($57,686), Tract 9505 in Floyd County ($61,516), Tract 9506 in Hale County ($71,941) and Tract 9502 ($55,446). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9504?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9504's population at 991 (±224) in 384 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,118 residents and 535 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9504 | Swisher County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 991 ±224 | 6,937 |
| Households | 384 ±82 | 2,383 |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.39 | 2.64 |
| Housing units | 534 ±84 | 3,029 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9504?
The median resident of Census Tract 9504 is 43.9 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 51.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 42.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9504 | Swisher County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 ±6.9 | 36.4 |
| Under 18 years | 21.7% ±8.5 pts | 23.9% |
| 65 years and over | 18.0% ±6.2 pts | 16.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 51.6% ±13.2 pts | 46.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.5% ±12.9 pts | 41.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 7.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±3.9 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.8% ±9.1 pts | 4.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 40.9% ±14.3 pts | 24.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6% ±3.0 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 12.6% ±5.9 pts | 14.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.2% ±10.9 pts | 23.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.4% ±12.9 pts | 79.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.4% ±5.7 pts | 15.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.0% ±4.7 pts | 3.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.8% ±9.7 pts | 86.0% |
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 Census Tract 9504 earn?
Half of the 384 households in Census Tract 9504 earn less than $33,516 a year (±$13,291), against $36,165 across Swisher County: 3rd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 30.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9504 | Swisher County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,516 ±$13,291 | $36,165 |
| Mean household income | $61,185 ±$13,104 | $62,124 |
| Per capita income | $24,057 ±$5,837 | $22,512 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.5% ±13.6 pts | 30.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.4% ±24.5 pts | 36.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 13.8% |
| Households with a computer | 84.6% ±12.6 pts | 85.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.8% ±12.9 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 Census Tract 9504?
Owners occupy 85.2% of Census Tract 9504's occupied homes and renters 14.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $99,100 by its owner (±$20,403). The median renter pays $750 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9504 | Swisher County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $99,100 ±$20,403 | $86,300 |
| Median gross rent | $750 ±$43 | $783 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.0% ±26.4 pts | 44.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,454 ±$243 | $1,485 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.2% ±7.8 pts | 66.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.8% ±7.8 pts | 33.6% |
| Housing units | 534 ±84 | 3,029 |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.9% ±3.5 pts | 85.2% |
| Mobile homes | 3.4% ±3.1 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.4% ±5.8 pts | 17.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±2.3 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 Census Tract 9504 get to work?
82.9% of Census Tract 9504's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9504 | Swisher County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.8% ±7.9 pts | 52.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±5.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.9% ±8.6 pts | 81.7% |
| Carpooled | 12.3% ±8.3 pts | 13.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 2.2% ±2.5 pts | 2.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.2 min ±3.3 | 20.7 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9504 compare with the other tracts in Swisher County?
Among Swisher County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9504 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Swisher County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Swisher County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502 | 1st | $55,446±$26,748 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9503 | 2nd | $34,500±$14,240 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9504 | 3rd | $33,516±$13,291 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9504?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9504 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections