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Swainsboro

Georgia · 7,361 residents · 12.579 sq mi
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Swainsboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,742. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,800. The poverty rate of 30.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,361
+6%vs 2000
vs 6,943 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Swainsboro
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(542)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(638)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(717)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.3%(610)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(410)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.2%(970)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.2%(897)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(797)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.1%(599)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.3%(688)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.4%(401)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(92)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,742
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,268 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,563
−41%vs 2000
vs $14,617 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
30.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$238
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $279 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
54.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.0% in 2000
45.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.6%(3,302)
Black49.6%(3,444)
Hispanic / Latino2%(141)
Asian0.3%(24)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(4,153)
Black42.6%(3,134)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(40)
Asian0.9%(67)
Other0.1%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(347)
Puerto Rican0.6%(49)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.3%(176)
Malaysian0.1%(5)
Ancestry
English4.6%(352)
American3.7%(280)
Irish2.4%(184)
German1.6%(124)
British0.8%(60)
Scottish0.7%(52)
Italian0.4%(29)
Cape Verdean0.4%(29)
Arab0.4%(28)
Dutch0.3%(25)
French0.3%(25)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Egyptian0.3%(21)
Czech0.2%(14)
Polish0.1%(8)
Moroccan0.1%(7)
Israeli0.1%(7)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Austrian0.1%(5)
Brazilian0.1%(5)
Finnish0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.0%
−10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−15%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(975)
Married47.4%(1,278)
Widowed4%(107)
Divorced12.5%(338)
Women 15+
Never married37%(1,071)
Married36.4%(1,054)
Widowed6.8%(198)
Divorced19.8%(574)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Swainsboro, Georgia?

Swainsboro, Georgia has about 7,361 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Swainsboro, Georgia?

The typical household in Swainsboro, Georgia earns about $15,742 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Swainsboro, Georgia expensive?

In Swainsboro, Georgia, the median home is worth about $34,800, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Swainsboro, Georgia?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Swainsboro, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Swainsboro, Georgia?

About 30.7% of people in Swainsboro, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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