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Swartz

Louisiana · 4,354 residents · 8.14 sq mi
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With 4,354 people, Swartz is a city in Louisiana. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $158,900, having risen by half since 2000. About 41% of adults have finished a four-year degree. People stay put here: 93% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,354
+3%since 2000
from 4,247 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.6
+21%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Swartz
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(235)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(344)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.2%(359)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(281)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(260)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(483)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(604)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(586)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.3%(534)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(433)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(179)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(56)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,100
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,645 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,538
+79%since 2000
from $17,058 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing11.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$158,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$793
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
23.0% rent
2.14 people
−25%since 2009
from 2.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
+40%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(3,840)
Black6.8%(287)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(69)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(2,913)
Black25.7%(1,117)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(106)
Asian0.7%(31)
Other6.3%(275)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(40)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.3%(66)
Filipino0.6%(30)
Japanese0.3%(18)
Ancestry
English13%(673)
American11%(567)
Irish8.6%(446)
German3.1%(161)
French2.2%(116)
Scottish1.6%(85)
Italian1.5%(80)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(45)
Welsh0.8%(41)
British0.6%(33)
Greek0.6%(33)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Dutch0.6%(31)
Section 05

Education

40.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
23.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+75%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
49.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.9%
US average: 73.3%
42.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
59.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
2.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.5%
−15.9 ptssince 2013
from 20.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.1%
US average: 91.9%
92.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

4.5%
−15.9 ptssince 2013
from 20.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
30.9%
US average: 13.7%
31.7%
US average: 17.6%
21.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
54.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.8%(70)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.6%(111)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.2%(151)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.1%(13)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.7%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 417 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 4,354 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Swartz, Louisiana?

The typical household in Swartz, Louisiana earns about $49,100 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 $158,900, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Swartz, Louisiana?

About 40.6% 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 10.5% 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 656 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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