Housing data for Camp Swift, TX
Camp Swift, TX has an estimated 8,239 residents and 2,256 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Bastrop County.
28.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,352 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+32.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,239 (±1,142)
- Housing units
- 2,256 (±298)
- Households that rent
- 28.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,352
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +32.0%
What stands out in Camp Swift
Working from home: 4.3% (±2.7 points) in Camp Swift, lower than in Bastrop County (15.7%).
Median home value: $208,500 (±$64,307) in Camp Swift, lower than in Bastrop County ($314,800).
Median real estate taxes: $3,006 (±$531) in Camp Swift, lower than in Bastrop County ($4,453).
Median household income: $63,944 (±$11,244) in Camp Swift, lower than in Bastrop County ($86,226).
- Commute and cars in Camp Swift
- Home values in Camp Swift
- Property taxes in Camp Swift
- Income and affordability in Camp Swift
Housing in Camp Swift at a glance
- Median rent: $1,352 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 59.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 28.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $63,944 median household income
- Home values: $208,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,558 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,006 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 75.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 22.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 84.2% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 39.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +32.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 7.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Camp Swift against Bastrop County, its state and the nation
| Camp Swift | Bastrop County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,239 (±1,142) | 106,582 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,256 (±298) | 39,706 (±93) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 28.4% (±8.6 points) | 23.5% (±2.3 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,352 (±$501) | $1,410 (±$61) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $63,944 (±$11,244) | $86,226 (±$5,870) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $208,500 (±$64,307) | $314,800 (±$11,453) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,006 (±$531) | $4,453 (±$199) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 22.7% (±10.1 points) | 22.0% (±2.4 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 39.3 minutes (±7.2) | 35.4 minutes (±1.3) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.2% (±6.2 points) | 90.5% (±1.5 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 31.6 years (±2.7) | 37.0 years (±0.4) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Camp Swift covers 12.1 square miles of land, about 682 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Camp Swift has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,244 (±948) | 8,239 (±1,142) | +32.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,853 (±195) | 2,256 (±298) | +21.7% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $873 (±$373) | $1,352 (±$501) | +54.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $133,400 (±$30,550) | $208,500 (±$64,307) | +56.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $51,274 (±$5,102) | $63,944 (±$11,244) | +24.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,421 (±$282) | $1,558 (±$278) | +9.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,172 (±$340) | $3,006 (±$531) | +38.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.9% (±7.3 points) | 28.4% (±8.6 points) | +11.5 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±13.7 points) | 6.0% (±8.1 points) | +6.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Bastrop County
Camp Swift has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Bastrop County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Bastrop County recorded 328 violent and 1,091 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Camp Swift
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle D-KC Estates | 3.7 mi | $1,286 | $385,100 | 13.7% |
| Bastrop | 5.5 mi | $1,443 | $339,600 | 43.9% |
| McDade | 6.7 mi | $1,208 | $314,300 | 7.4% |
| Wyldwood | 12 mi | $1,337 | $195,700 | 25.3% |
| Webberville | 13 mi | $1,275 | $247,400 | 9.7% |
| Elgin | 13 mi | $1,440 | $326,400 | 28.6% |
| Cedar Creek | 15 mi | — | $279,400 | 8.5% |
| Smithville | 15 mi | $1,230 | $254,400 | 42.9% |
Places in Texas most like Camp Swift
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Oak | $1,125 | $168,000 | $65,500 | 22.6% |
| Rio Vista | $1,177 | $195,100 | $71,625 | 33.5% |
| Four Corners | $1,519 | $277,000 | $76,452 | 26.1% |
| Wyldwood | $1,337 | $195,700 | $88,399 | 25.3% |
| Scurry | $1,232 | $282,700 | $84,732 | 24.9% |
| Springtown | $1,329 | $261,300 | $75,391 | 31.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Texas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Camp Swift, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,447 | $1,530 | $1,817 | $2,292 | $2,689 |
HUD income limits for Camp Swift, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $28,250 | $47,050 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $32,250 | $53,800 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $36,300 | $60,500 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $40,300 | $67,200 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $43,550 | $72,600 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $46,750 | $78,000 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $83,350 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $88,750 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $134,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Camp Swift is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Camp Swift
What is the average rent in Camp Swift, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Camp Swift is $1,352 (±$501) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Camp Swift?
Camp Swift has an estimated 609 (±216) renting households, 28.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Camp Swift?
The median household income in Camp Swift is $63,944 (±$11,244) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Camp Swift, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $208,500 (±$64,307) for owner-occupied homes in Camp Swift (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Camp Swift?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Camp Swift, TX is $1,558 (±$278) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Camp Swift?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Camp Swift, TX is $3,006 (±$531) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Camp Swift growing?
In Camp Swift, the number of residents went from 6,244 in 2015–2019 to 8,239 in 2020–2024 (+32.0%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Camp Swift CDP, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Camp Swift CDP, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Camp Swift CDP, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Camp Swift CDP, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Camp Swift CDP, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Camp Swift CDP, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Camp Swift CDP, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Camp Swift CDP, Texas (place:12334, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .