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Swartz

Louisiana · 4,110 residents · 8.14 sq mi
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With 4,110 people, Swartz is a city in Louisiana. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $199,800, having more than doubled since 2000. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 35.5. About 27% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

4,110
−3%since 2000
from 4,247 in 2000
1990 – 2024
505 / sq mi
−13%since 2009
from 582 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
35.5
+11%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
8.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Swartz
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(256)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(218)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(324)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(264)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(245)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.3%(712)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.4%(632)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(430)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.1%(374)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.7%(400)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(163)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(92)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,287
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,645 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$32,759
+92%since 2000
from $17,058 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
14.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.444
−2%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$199,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,150
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,442
75.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
24.7% rent
11.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.71 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
18.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
54.0%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.0
+29%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(3,840)
Black6.8%(287)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(69)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(3,011)
Black22.7%(934)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(50)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other2.5%(102)
51
+14%since 2009
from 45 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(34)
Honduran0.4%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(7)
Filipino0.1%(6)
Ancestry
English19.6%(805)
Irish9.6%(393)
American6%(247)
German5.5%(226)
French4.6%(190)
Scottish4.5%(186)
Italian2.7%(110)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(68)
Hungarian1%(43)
Austrian1%(41)
Greek0.4%(16)
Russian0.2%(8)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Turkish0.2%(7)
British0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

27.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+87%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
82.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
13.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
4.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
61.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
28.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
52.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
13.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.5%
−14.9 ptssince 2013
from 20.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
88.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 96.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 92.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.2%(597)
Married50.2%(746)
Widowed0.9%(13)
Divorced8.7%(130)
Women 15+
Never married29.3%(535)
Married43.3%(791)
Widowed13.8%(252)
Divorced13.6%(248)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.5%
−14.9 ptssince 2013
from 20.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.4%
−24.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.8%
−13.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.2%
−12.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 54.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.4%(50)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.2%(23)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42%(86)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.8%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 205 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Swartz, Louisiana?

Swartz, Louisiana has about 4,110 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Swartz, Louisiana?

The typical household in Swartz, Louisiana earns about $67,287 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Swartz, Louisiana expensive?

In Swartz, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $199,800, and the typical rent is about $1,150 a month.

How educated are people in Swartz, Louisiana?

About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Swartz, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Swartz, Louisiana?

About 14.6% of people in Swartz, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Swartz, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Swartz, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 412 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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