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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Swartz

Louisiana · 4,247 residents · 8.14 sq mi
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With 4,247 people, Swartz is a city in Louisiana. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 31% more than in Louisiana as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 32.0. The typical home is worth $89,700. Growth has run 15% since 1990, or 549 more people.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,247
+15%since 1990
from 3,698 in 1990
1990 – 2024
32.0
+8%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Swartz
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(323)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(358)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(344)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(290)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.9%(335)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(655)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(658)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(552)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(376)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(228)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(102)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(26)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,645
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,079 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,058
+43%since 1990
from $11,898 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$464
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $347 in 1990
US average: $602
79.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
20.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(3,583)
Black2.8%(104)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(15)
Asian0.3%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(3,840)
Black6.8%(287)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(69)
Asian0.4%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

25.6%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 85.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−29%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.3%(327)
Married72.3%(1,112)
Widowed0.5%(7)
Divorced5.9%(91)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(414)
Married60%(1,040)
Widowed6.9%(120)
Divorced9.2%(159)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 4,247 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Swartz, Louisiana?

The typical household in Swartz, Louisiana earns about $42,645 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 $89,700, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Swartz, Louisiana?

About 25.6% 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 8.3% 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 549 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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