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Swannanoa

County:
Buncombe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.375

Swannanoa is a CDP located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Swannanoa has a 2026 population of 6,382. Swannanoa is currently growing at a rate of 1.8% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Swannanoa is $69,760 with a poverty rate of 16.77%. The median age in Swannanoa is 37.1 years: 33.6 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.5 males.

6.4K
Total Population
1,001
Density (mi²)
113 1.8%
Growth

Swannanoa Population

Swannanoa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,3821131.8%
20256,2691131.84%

Median Age

Overall: 37.1 years
Female: 40.1 years
Male: 33.6 years

Swannanoa Adults

There are 5,277 adults, (1,135 of whom are seniors) in Swannanoa.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,278 (47.5%)
Male: 3,623 (52.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Swannanoa includes 72.8% White, 5.59% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,02472.8%
Two or more races1,37219.88%
Other race3865.59%
Black or African American921.33%
Asian160.23%
Native American110.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,05815.33%
Other race3865.59%
White2022.93%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,82269.87%
Two or more races3144.55%
Black or African American921.33%
Asian160.23%
Native American110.16%

Swannanoa Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Swannanoa 's average per capita income is $43,348. Household income levels show a median of $69,760. The poverty rate stands at 16.77%.

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$76,746-
Families$75,384$86,589
Households$69,760$79,750
Non Families$44,955$49,835

$43,348

Average Income

$69,760

Median Household Income

16.77%

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)