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Swartz

Louisiana · 4,110 residents · 8.135 sq mi
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Swartz has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,287. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $199,800.

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

Total population
4,110
−3%since 2000
from 4,247 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
505 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 522 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
+11%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Swartz
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,287
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,645 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$199,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,150
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.0%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+41%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(3,840)
Black6.8%(287)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(69)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.6%(874)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(3,011)
Black22.7%(934)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(50)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other2.5%(102)
Diversity Score51.4%(2,111)
Diversity Score
51
+149%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+87%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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