Swansea, South Carolina Population 2024

775

Swansea is a city located in Lexington County South Carolina. Swansea has a 2024 population of 775. Swansea is currently growing at a rate of 1.57% annually and its population has increased by 6.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 727 in 2020.

The average household income in Swansea is $58,079 with a poverty rate of 21.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Swansea is 44.5 years, 42.7 years for males, and 47.4 years for females.

Swansea Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 65.09%
  • White: 30.72%
  • Two or more races: 3.79%
  • Native American: 0.41%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
371.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.6% (48)
The current population of Swansea, South Carolina is 775 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 727.

Swansea, South Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American48165.09%
White22730.72%
Two or more races283.79%
Native American30.41%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Swansea Population by Race

Swansea Population Pyramid 2024

Swansea Median Age

44.5

Total

42.7

Male

47.4

Female

Swansea Adults

There are 561 adults, (117 of whom are seniors) in Swansea.

Swansea Age Dependency

66.4

Age Dependency Ratio

26.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Swansea Sex Ratio

Female43458.73%
Male30541.27%

Swansea Population by Age

Swansea Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3212.357.342.7
Female1222.9923.876.2
Non Family1021.1672.527.5
Married922.5285.914.1
Male54.84060

2.7

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

57.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Swansea Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 white people with a rate of 11.67%.

Swansea Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$33,629

Average Earnings

$35,809

Average Male

$31,125

Average Female

Swansea Earnings by Educational Attainment

Swansea Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Swansea Language

98.85% of Swansea residents speak only English, while 1.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.15% of the population.

Swansea Language

Swansea Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black48110421.62%
Multiple282589.29%
White2132411.27%
Hispanic14964.29%

21.92%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.34%

Male Poverty Rate

23.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Swansea

The race most likely to be in poverty in Swansea is Multiple, with 89.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Swansea is White, with 11.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.19%.

Swansea Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.12%
High School17.86%
Some College12.74%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Swansea Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed55%
Female Employed5.71%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%

Swansea Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Swansea Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Swansea Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

30.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.5%

Male Marriage Rate

23.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Swansea Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Swansea Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Swansea Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Swansea Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

54

Number of Veterans

51

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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Swansea Veterans by War

count

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Swansea Veterans by Age

count

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Swansea Veterans by Race

Swansea Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Swansea Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.7%

Labor Force Participation

56.9%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Swansea Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Swansea Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Swansea Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.76%

Born in Swansea

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Swansea residents were born in the United States, with 83.76% having been born in South Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Swansea Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029835121.46%
2028823121.48%
2027811121.5%
2026799121.52%
2025787121.55%
2024775121.57%
2023763121.6%
2022751111.49%
2021740131.79%
2020727-245-25.21%
2019972161.67%
2018956131.38%
2017943131.4%
2016930151.64%
2015915131.44%
2014902131.46%
2013889131.48%
201287691.04%
2011867101.17%
201085700%

Swansea Population by Year