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Swartz

Louisiana · 4,536 residents · 8.135 sq mi
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Swartz has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,318. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $130,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,536
+7%since 2000
from 4,247 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
558 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 522 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.2
+7%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Swartz
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,318
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,645 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,353
+31%since 2000
from $17,058 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services14.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration13.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food7.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$577
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.8%
−27.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+31%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(3,596)
Black17.2%(779)
Hispanic / Latino1%(46)
Asian1%(44)
Other0.1%(3)
Diversity Score40.2%(1,824)
Diversity Score
40
+95%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+56%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.6%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
59.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.6%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Swartz, Louisiana?

Swartz, Louisiana has about 4,536 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Swartz, Louisiana?

The typical household in Swartz, Louisiana earns about $47,318 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 $130,600, and the typical rent is about $577 a month.

How educated are people in Swartz, Louisiana?

About 24.3% 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 12.3% 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 838 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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