Fisher County, Texas

County Distress Index: Normal · 48.9 | 3,612 people · 193rd most distressed in Texas
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Fisher County, TX falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 48.9 — 1681st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Texas, it ranks 193rd of 254 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Fisher County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 75.4 — worse than roughly 75% of U.S. counties.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 75.4
Uninsured Rate 77
Disability Rate 74
Debt & Delinquency 63.0
Debt in Collections 75
Medical Debt 91
Student Loan Delinquency 80
Auto Loan Delinquency 32
Credit Card Delinquency 95
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5
Income & Poverty 54.5
Poverty Rate 56
Income vs. State Median 44
Child Poverty Rate 63
Employment & Wages 40.7
Unemployment Rate 16
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 11
Business Formation Rate 95
Housing Cost Burden 11.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 7
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 5
Homeownership Rate 11
Rent-to-Income Ratio 27

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Fisher County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Fisher County
Fisher County, TX 48.9 Normal —
Jones County, TX 71.1 Serious +22.2
Nolan County, TX 68.9 Serious +20.0
Mitchell County, TX 62.0 Elevated +13.1
Taylor County, TX 60.4 Elevated +11.5
Stonewall County, TX 50.3 Elevated +1.4
Scurry County, TX 50.0 Normal +1.1
Kent County, TX 44.3 Normal -4.6

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Fisher County
Coke County, TX 48.9 Normal +0.0
McLean County, KY 48.8 Normal -0.1
Essex County, VT 49.0 Normal +0.1
Knox County, MO 48.8 Normal -0.1
Aleutians East Borough, AK 49.3 Normal +0.3

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State Bar of Texas — Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-252-9690

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Legal aid organizations serving Fisher County residents at no cost.

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid 1-888-988-9996
Lone Star Legal Aid 1-800-733-8394
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (888) 529-5277

Self-Help Resources

Texas State Law Library — Foreclosure Research Guide Comprehensive guide to Texas foreclosure law with links to statutes, forms, and practice guides.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Fisher County, Texas?

    Fisher County has a County Distress Index score of 48.9 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,681st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 193rd in Texas out of 254 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Fisher County?

    The primary driver of distress in Fisher County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 75.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Fisher County compare to neighboring counties?

    Fisher County (48.9) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Jones County, TX (71.1); Nolan County, TX (68.9); Mitchell County, TX (62.0).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Fisher County?

    Fisher County, Texas has a population of approximately 3,612 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.