McSwain, California Population 2024

5,655

McSwain is a city located in Merced County California. McSwain has a 2024 population of 5,655. McSwain is currently growing at a rate of 5.74% annually and its population has increased by 27.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,429 in 2020.

The average household income in McSwain is $215,274 with a poverty rate of 12.12%. The median age in McSwain is 38.1 years: 28 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

McSwain Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of McSwain was:

  • White: 66.08%
  • Asian: 14.2%
  • Two or more races: 9.38%
  • Other race: 8.45%
  • Black or African American: 1.33%
  • Native American: 0.56%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
938.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
27.68% (1,226)
The current population of McSwain, California is 5,655 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,429.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,33266.08%
Asian71614.2%
Two or more races4739.38%
Other race4268.45%
Black or African American671.33%
Native American280.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

McSwain Population by Race

McSwain Population Pyramid 2024

McSwain Median Age

38.1

Total

28

Male

41.4

Female

McSwain Adults

There are 3,627 adults, (750 of whom are seniors) in McSwain.

McSwain Age Dependency

75.3

Age Dependency Ratio

26.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.2

Child Dependency Ratio

McSwain Sex Ratio

Female2,15542.74%
Male2,88757.26%

McSwain Population by Age

McSwain Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5483.2578.721.3
Married9243.6797.12.9
Non Family2631.2154.845.2
Female1843.1828.371.7
Male1774.1570.629.4

3.63

Average Family Size

3.25

Average Household Size

78.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

McSwain Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1494.72%
Associates Degree2176.88%
Bachelors Degree72222.88%
Graduate Degree56417.88%
High School Graduate82726.21%
Less Than 9th Grade2026.4%
Some College47415.02%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

McSwain Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

McSwain Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,0902,004866
Hispanic563343121
Asian359324240
2+ Races23417748
Other Race2189456
Black46460
Native American28289

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.85%.

McSwain Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$85,294$110,893$66,417
Graduate Degree$105,404$120,096$105,368
High School Graduate$0$0$60,078
Less Than 9th Grade$27,070$0$0
Overall$62,267$56,875$65,167
Some College$55,579$0$0

$62,267

Average Earnings

$56,875

Average Male

$65,167

Average Female

McSwain Earnings by Educational Attainment

McSwain Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

McSwain Language

77.27% of McSwain residents speak only English, while 22.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.05% of the population.

McSwain Language

McSwain Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Asian71642859.78%
Hispanic1,075857.91%
White3,032722.37%
Multiple4734810.15%
Other426266.1%

12.12%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.71%

Male Poverty Rate

11.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in McSwain

The race most likely to be in poverty in McSwain is Asian, with 59.78% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in McSwain is White, with 2.37% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.18%.

McSwain Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.95%
Bachelors or Greater11.12%
High School5.2%
Some College1.16%

McSwain Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.14%
Female Employed0.91%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

McSwain Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

McSwain Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$137,370$245,524
Households$122,235$215,274
Married Families$173,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,359$66,099

mean

median

Income by Household Type

McSwain Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.4%

Male Marriage Rate

57.2%

Female Marriage Rate

McSwain Married by Age and Sex

male

female

McSwain Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

McSwain Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

McSwain Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

266

Number of Veterans

256

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam194
First Gulf War41
Second Gulf War27
Korea17
World War II0

McSwain Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74144
75+78
55 to 6417
35 to 5414
18 to 3413

McSwain Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White26610.93%
Hispanic334.02%

McSwain Veterans by Race

McSwain Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.26%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

McSwain Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.4%

Labor Force Participation

58.9%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

McSwain Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

McSwain Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

McSwain Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.4%

Born in McSwain

87.13%

Native Born

12.87%

Foreign Born

3.07%

Non Citizen

9.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.13% of McSwain residents were born in the United States, with 74.4% having been born in California. 3.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

McSwain Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20245,6553075.74%
20235,3483066.07%
20225,0424369.47%
20214,6061774%
20204,429300.68%
20194,3992626.33%
20184,137-226-5.18%
20174,363-34-0.77%
20164,397-165-3.62%
20154,562310.68%
20144,531841.89%
20134,4471954.59%
20124,2522115.22%
20114,041-130-3.12%
20104,17100%

McSwain Population by Year