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Swainsboro

County:
Emanuel County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.579
State:
Georgia

Swainsboro is a city located in Emanuel County, Georgia. Swainsboro has a 2026 population of 7,543. It is also the county seat of Emanuel County. Swainsboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,582 in 2020.

The median household income in Swainsboro is $49,750 with a poverty rate of 29.05%. The median age in Swainsboro is 32.5 years: 32.1 years for males, and 33 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males.

7.5K
Total Population
600
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.08%
Growth

Swainsboro Population

Swainsboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,543-6-0.08%
20257,549-7-0.09%
20247,556-75-0.98%
20237,631290.38%
20227,6021021.36%
20217,500610.82%
20207,582580.77%
20197,5241161.57%
20187,408-15-0.2%
20177,4231411.94%
20167,28200%
20157,282-2-0.03%
20147,284-92-1.25%
20137,376-108-1.44%
20127,4842793.87%
20117,205-36-0.5%
20107,241-36-0.49%
20006,943-418-5.68%
19907,361-241-3.17%
19807,6022773.78%
19707,3251,38223.25%
19605,9431,64338.21%
19504,30072520.28%
19403,57500%

Median Age

Overall: 32.5 years
Female: 33 years
Male: 32.1 years

Swainsboro Adults

There are 5,311 adults, (990 of whom are seniors) in Swainsboro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,886 (51.3%)
Male: 3,685 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Swainsboro includes 54.5% Black or African American, 34.92% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,12654.5%
White2,64434.92%
Two or more races4295.67%
Other race1912.52%
Asian1812.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1912.52%
White1281.69%
Two or more races530.7%
Black or African American290.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,09754.11%
White2,51633.23%
Two or more races3764.97%
Asian1812.39%

Swainsboro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Swainsboro 's average per capita income is $34,006. Household income levels show a median of $49,750. The poverty rate stands at 29.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$78,194-
Families$54,177$60,064
Households$49,750$67,173
Non Families$29,196$75,465

$34,006

Average Income

$49,750

Median Household Income

29.05%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)