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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 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.

5.5K
Total Population
867
Density (mi²)
63 1.15%
Growth

Swannanoa Population

Swannanoa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (82.7%)

Two or more races (16.2%)

Black or African American (0.7%)

Native American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,99982.72%
Two or more races98116.23%
Black or African American420.7%
Native American210.35%

Swannanoa Marital Status

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

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

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)