Swannanoa

County:: Buncombe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.375
State:: North Carolina

Swannanoa is a CDP located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Swannanoa has a 2025 population of 5,528. Swannanoa is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 26.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,360 in 2020.

The average household income in Swannanoa is $79,934 with a poverty rate of 15.12%.The median age in Swannanoa is 32.9 years: 32.9 years for males, and 33 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Swannanoa includes 82.72% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,999	82.72%
Two or more races	981	16.23%
Black or African American	42	0.7%
Native American	21	0.35%

Swannanoa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Swannanoa's average per capita income is $44,375. Household income levels show a median of $72,978. The poverty rate stands at 15.12%.

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	$82,978	-
Families	$73,929	$86,935
Households	$72,978	$79,934
Non Families	$56,010	$57,284

$44,375

Average Income

$72,978

Median Household Income

15.12%

Poverty Rate