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Swannanoa, NC Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Swannanoa is 4,444, which is 7.55% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 21.13% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Swannanoa population density is 690.78 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 181.17 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Swannanoa is white, which represent 93.02% of the total population. The average Swannanoa education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 4,444. #168

Population Growth Since 2000, #377

Swannanoa, NC	7.55%
North Carolina	21.13%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #358

Swannanoa, NC	690.78 per square mile
North Carolina	181.17 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	4,134 (93.02%, #169)
Black:	257 (5.78%, #473)
Hispanic:	344 (7.74%, #216)
Asian:	0 (0.00%, #361)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	10 (0.23%, #308)
One Race, Other:	5 (0.11%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	38 (0.86%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	178 (51.74%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	5 (1.45%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	126 (36.63%, see rank)
South American:	35 (10.17%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

3,846 (86.54%) out of the total population of 4,444 reported first ancestry.

	Swannanoa, NC	% of the Total Population	North Carolina	U.S.
Arab	0	0.00%, see rank	0.34%	0.56%
Czech	0	0.00%, see rank	0.18%	0.47%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.15%	0.42%
Dutch	93	2.09%, see rank	1.07%	1.40%
English	610	13.73%, see rank	9.75%	8.02%
French	101	2.27%, see rank	2.02%	3.34%
German	464	10.44%, see rank	10.69%	15.03%
Greek	0	0.00%, see rank	0.28%	0.41%
Hungarian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.26%	0.46%
Irish	694	15.62%, see rank	8.88%	10.80%
Italian	114	2.57%, see rank	3.06%	5.52%
Norwegian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.46%	1.42%
Polish	177	3.98%, see rank	1.39%	3.01%
Portuguese	11	0.25%, see rank	0.16%	0.44%
Russian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.43%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	365	8.21%, see rank	2.68%	0.99%
Scottish	210	4.73%, see rank	2.46%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	2	0.05%, see rank	1.00%	0.95%
Swedish	37	0.83%, see rank	0.55%	1.27%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.17%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.17%	0.31%
American	814	18.32%, see rank	12.51%	7.12%
Welsh	0	0.00%, see rank	0.52%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 2,258 (50.81%, see rank)

Females: 2,186 (49.19%, see rank)

Swannanoa, NC	Male: 50.81% Female: 49.19%
North Carolina	Male: 48.72% Female: 51.28%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Swannanoa, NC	42.10 years old
North Carolina	37.80 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Swannanoa, NC	43.20 years old
North Carolina	36.30 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Swannanoa, NC	40.70 years old
North Carolina	39.20 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Swannanoa, NC	% of the Total Population	North Carolina	U.S.
Under 5 years	164	3.69%, see rank	6.34%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	240	5.40%, see rank	6.56%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	206	4.64%, see rank	6.65%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	390	8.78%, see rank	6.71%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	485	10.91%, see rank	7.13%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	495	11.14%, see rank	12.99%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	516	11.61%, see rank	13.50%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	938	21.11%, see rank	14.02%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	489	11.00%, see rank	12.30%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	229	5.15%, see rank	8.00%	7.64%
75 to 84	191	4.30%, see rank	4.19%	4.25%
85 years and over	101	2.27%, see rank	1.61%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Swannanoa, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	2,959, 100%	6,495,047	209,056,129
Less Than High School	459, 15.51%, see rank	14.59%	13.67%
High School Graduate	1,182, 39.95%, see rank	26.86%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	868, 29.33%, see rank	30.76%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	330, 11.15%, see rank	18.24%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	120, 4.06%, see rank	9.55%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	12.70, see rank	13.43	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Swannanoa, NC			North Carolina		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	95	100.00%	0.00%	71.10%	28.90%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	332	87.35%, see rank	12.65%, see rank	90.90%	9.10%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	375	92.27%, see rank	7.73%, see rank	92.04%	7.96%	90.60%	9.40%
College	177	79.10%, see rank	20.90%, see rank	82.15%	17.85%	78.37%	21.63%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Swannanoa, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Households	1,798, 100%	3,742,514	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.36, see rank	2.54	2.63
1 Person Households	575, 31.98%, see rank	27.90%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	1,223, 68.02%, see rank	72.10%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	1,075, 59.79%, see rank	66.40%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.06, see rank	3.18	3.32
Married-Couple Family	796, 44.27%, see rank	48.20%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	723, 40.21%, see rank	33.60%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Swannanoa, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	3,834	see rank	7,844,445	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	1,970	100%, see rank	3,778,356	123,281,364
Never Married	770	39.09%, see rank	33.73%	35.77%
Married	912	46.29%, see rank	54.33%	52.04%
Widowed	32	1.62%, see rank	2.62%	2.57%
Divorced	256	12.99%, see rank	9.32%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	1,864	100%, see rank	4,066,089	129,692,771
Never Married	602	32.30%, see rank	27.90%	29.48%
Married	901	48.34%, see rank	50.44%	49.19%
Widowed	147	7.89%, see rank	9.64%	9.16%
Divorced	214	11.48%, see rank	12.02%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Swannanoa, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
Native	4,199	94.49%, see rank	92.40%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	2,419	54.43%, see rank	57.79%	58.73%
Born in Different State	1,775	39.94%, see rank	33.52%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	5	0.11%, see rank	1.08%	1.42%
Foreign Born	245	5.51%, see rank	7.60%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	65	1.46%, see rank	2.46%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	180	4.05%, see rank	5.14%	7.09%
Born In Europe	30	0.68%, see rank	0.81%	1.53%
Born In Asia	0	0.00%, see rank	1.85%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.46%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	215	4.84%, see rank	4.28%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.17%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Swannanoa, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
English	1,657	92.16%, see rank	89.22%	79.39%
Spanish	119	6.62%, see rank	6.56%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	0	0.00%, see rank	2.13%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	22	1.22%, see rank	1.55%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	0.54%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.