Swannanoa is a city located in Buncombe County, Henderson County, McDowell County, and Rutherford County North Carolina. Swannanoa has a 2024 population of 6,316. Swannanoa is currently growing at a rate of 8.39% annually and its population has increased by 44.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,360 in 2020.
The average household income in Swannanoa is $73,255 with a poverty rate of 18.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Swannanoa is 33.5 years, 34.6 years for males, and 32.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Swannanoa was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,614 | 3.05 | 75.8 | 24.2 |
| Married | 817 | 3.56 | 82.4 | 17.6 |
| Non Family | 503 | 2.12 | 76.9 | 23.1 |
| Female | 232 | 3.05 | 60.8 | 39.2 |
| Male | 62 | 3.89 | 37.1 | 62.9 |
3.41
Average Family Size
3.05
Average Household Size
75.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 96%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 29.81%.
All
Male
Female
$42,022
Average Earnings
$40,112
Average Male
$47,729
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.97% of Swannanoa residents speak only English, while 8.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.03% of the population.
rate
18.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.08%
Male Poverty Rate
21.9%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Swannanoa is Hispanic, with 82.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Swannanoa is White, with 7.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.42%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.2%
Male Marriage Rate
46.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.7%
Labor Force Participation
50%
Employment Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
63.11%
Born in Swannanoa
96.4%
Native Born
3.6%
Foreign Born
2.88%
Non Citizen
0.71%
Naturalized
96.4% of Swannanoa residents were born in the United States, with 63.11% having been born in North Carolina. 2.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,316 | 489 | 8.39% |
| 2023 | 5,827 | 489 | 9.16% |
| 2022 | 5,338 | 749 | 16.32% |
| 2021 | 4,589 | 229 | 5.25% |
| 2020 | 4,360 | 233 | 5.65% |
| 2019 | 4,127 | -161 | -3.75% |
| 2018 | 4,288 | -387 | -8.28% |
| 2017 | 4,675 | -183 | -3.77% |
| 2016 | 4,858 | 173 | 3.69% |
| 2015 | 4,685 | 241 | 5.42% |
| 2014 | 4,444 | 129 | 2.99% |
| 2013 | 4,315 | -328 | -7.06% |
| 2012 | 4,643 | -39 | -0.83% |
| 2011 | 4,682 | 106 | 2.32% |
| 2010 | 4,576 | 0 | 0% |