Swink is a city located in Otero County Colorado. With a 2023 population of 610, it is the 185th largest city in Colorado and the 12331st largest city in the United States.Swink is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 598 in 2020. Spanning over 0 miles, Swink has a population density of 2,179 people per square mile.
The average household income in Swink is $53,503 with a poverty rate of 29.04%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Swink is 30.4 years, 29.1 years for males, and 31 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Swink was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.97
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
85.4%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.94%.
All
Male
Female
$30,024
Average Earnings
$26,200
Average Male
$30,804
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.64% of Swink residents speak only English, while 10.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.36% of the population.
rate
29.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.97%
Male Poverty Rate
29.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Swink is Hispanic, with 55.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Swink is White, with 12.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.26%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.3%
Male Marriage Rate
36.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
39
Number of Veterans
39
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
61.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.3%
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Employment Rate
5.1%
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
108.19%
Born in Swink
131.1%
Native Born
6.69%
Foreign Born
3.51%
Non Citizen
3.18%
Naturalized
131.1% of Swink residents were born in the United States, with 108.19% having been born in Colorado. 3.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.