Fisher County Demographics
A map of Fisher County's Population by Race
Fisher County, Texas has an estimated population of 3,655, a less than 1% change from the 3,672 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.2% White, 28.0% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 3.4% Black, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fisher County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Fisher has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fisher County, that probability was 46.7% in 2020 and 50.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Fisher County is ranked the 209th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Fisher County was ranked the 209th most populous county in the 2020 Census.
Fisher County's White Population
2,347 residents of Fisher County, or 64.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fisher County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Fisher County ranks 79th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Fisher County's White population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Fisher County's population has decreased from 68.0% to 64.2%.
Fisher County is more White than neighboring Nolan County (53.8% White), Scurry County (49% White), and Jones County (55.7% White). Fisher County is less White than neighboring Stonewall County (78.2% White), and Kent County (79% White).
Fisher County's Black Population
126 residents of Fisher County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fisher County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Fisher County ranks 141st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Fisher County's Black population has grown by an estimated 37.0%. Black residents' share of Fisher County's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.4%.
Fisher County is more Black than neighboring Nolan County (2.7% Black), Stonewall County (0.4% Black), Scurry County (3.3% Black), and Kent County (1% Black). Fisher County is less Black than neighboring Jones County (10% Black).
Fisher County's Asian Population
7 residents of Fisher County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fisher County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Fisher County ranks 179th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Fisher County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. Asian residents' share of Fisher County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.
Fisher County is more Asian than neighboring Nolan County (0.1% Asian), Stonewall County (0% Asian), and Kent County (0% Asian). Fisher County is less Asian than neighboring Scurry County (0.8% Asian), and Jones County (0.6% Asian).
Fisher County's Hispanic Population
1,023 residents of Fisher County, or 28.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fisher County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Fisher County ranks 128th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Fisher County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Fisher County's population has increased from 26.5% to 28.0%.
Fisher County is more Hispanic than neighboring Stonewall County (20% Hispanic), and Kent County (16.1% Hispanic). Fisher County is less Hispanic than neighboring Nolan County (37.4% Hispanic), Scurry County (43.3% Hispanic), and Jones County (28.6% Hispanic).
Fisher County's Native American/Other Population
19 residents of Fisher County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fisher County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Fisher County ranks 100th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Fisher County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 32.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fisher County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.
Fisher County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stonewall County (0% Native American/Other), and Kent County (0% Native American/Other). Fisher County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nolan County (1% Native American/Other), Scurry County (1.5% Native American/Other), and Jones County (0.7% Native American/Other).
Fisher County's Multiracial Population
133 residents of Fisher County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fisher County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Fisher County ranks 194th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Fisher County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 90.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fisher County's population has increased from 1.9% to 3.6%.
Fisher County is more Multiracial than neighboring Stonewall County (1.4% Multiracial), and Scurry County (2.1% Multiracial). Fisher County is less Multiracial than neighboring Nolan County (5.1% Multiracial), Jones County (4.5% Multiracial), and Kent County (4% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.