Swansea, Illinois Population 2024

14,512
4K6K8K10K12K14K19601965197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Swansea Demographics

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

  • White: 72.47%
  • Black or African American: 17.7%
  • Two or more races: 7.46%
  • Asian: 2.37%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,240.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.12% (161)
The current population of Swansea, Illinois is 14,512 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,351.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,58372.47%
Black or African American2,58517.7%
Two or more races1,0897.46%
Asian3462.37%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
72.47%17.7%7.46%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Swansea Population by Race

Swansea Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080650600550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550600650MaleFemale

Swansea Median Age

38.4

Total

37.4

Male

40.7

Female

Swansea Adults

There are 11,227 adults, (2,605 of whom are seniors) in Swansea.

Swansea Age Dependency

69.4

Age Dependency Ratio

30.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Swansea Sex Ratio

Female7,60052.04%
Male7,00347.96%

Swansea Population by Age

Swansea Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,5872.5875.324.7
Married2,8573.3993.76.3
Non Family1,9881.1657.742.3
Female6433.3856.343.7
Male992.3519.280.8

3.3

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

75.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

51.14%11.51%35.58%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Swansea Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K1.2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1871.9%
Associates Degree1,17511.94%
Bachelors Degree2,33623.74%
Graduate Degree1,90319.34%
High School Graduate2,09321.27%
Less Than 9th Grade1501.52%
Some College1,99820.3%
21.27%20.3%11.94%23.74%19.34%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Swansea Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Swansea Educational Attainment by Race

Hispanic2+ RacesWhiteBlackAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,6177,4003,362
Black1,4371,373597
2+ Races498498190
Asian26220673
Hispanic545437

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 68.52%.

Swansea Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$71,993$94,048$59,041
Graduate Degree$84,250$94,318$80,804
High School Graduate$38,021$46,983$23,506
Less Than 9th Grade$47,045$0$0
Overall$53,285$57,931$46,781
Some College$36,322$46,049$22,500

$53,285

Average Earnings

$57,931

Average Male

$46,781

Average Female

Swansea Earnings by Educational Attainment

Swansea Language by Age

95.78%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Swansea Language

95.78% of Swansea residents speak only English, while 4.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.08% of the population.

Swansea Language

Swansea Poverty by Race

BlackWhiteMultipleAsian0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,3728658.34%
Black2,5182419.57%
Multiple1,089867.9%
Asian346102.89%

8.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.58%

Male Poverty Rate

9.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Swansea

The race most likely to be in poverty in Swansea is Black, with 9.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Swansea is Asian, with 2.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.19%.

Swansea Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School11.45%
Some College10.48%
Less Than 9th Grade8.75%
Bachelors or Greater1.42%

Swansea Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed47.9%
Female Unemployed15.87%
Male Employed6.34%
Female Employed4.49%

Swansea Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Swansea Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$106,907$140,859
Households$84,367$113,284
Married Families$122,070$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,500$57,194
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Swansea Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.8%

Male Marriage Rate

48.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Swansea Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-54Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

Swansea Marriage

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

Swansea Marital Status by Race

AsianHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Swansea Marital Status

27.44%38.81%27.88%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,128

Number of Veterans

1,031

Male Veterans

97

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War536
Vietnam385
Second Gulf War379
Korea47
World War II34

Swansea Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240260280

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+279
65 to 74275
35 to 54271
55 to 64238
18 to 3465

Swansea Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ RacesAsian01002003004005006007008009001,000

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White96911.6%
Black1085.58%
2+ Races427.89%
Asian93.06%

Swansea Veterans by Race

Swansea Veterans by Education

14.18%36.77%48.33%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Swansea Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

64.3%

Labor Force Participation

60.3%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Swansea Employment by Age

Hispanic2+ RacesBlackWhiteWhite Non-HispanicAsian0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Swansea Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Swansea Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

75.24%16.67%8.1%Origin

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

28.25%33.81%31.96%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.39%

Born in Swansea

95.24%

Native Born

4.76%

Foreign Born

1.44%

Non Citizen

3.32%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.24% of Swansea residents were born in the United States, with 56.39% having been born in Illinois. 1.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Swansea Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202914,714410.28%
202814,673400.27%
202714,633400.27%
202614,593410.28%
202514,552400.28%
202414,512400.28%
202314,4723902.77%
202214,082-136-0.96%
202114,218-133-0.93%
202014,3519987.47%
201913,353-108-0.8%
201813,461-58-0.43%
201713,519-34-0.25%
201613,553-23-0.17%
201513,576-82-0.6%
201413,658-58-0.42%
201313,716-47-0.34%
201213,763430.31%
201113,7201320.97%
201013,58800%
200010,5792,37829%
19908,2012,85453.38%
19805,347-85-1.56%
19705,4322,41479.99%
19603,018-11,696-79.49%

Swansea Population by Year