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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Swansboro

North Carolina · 1,426 residents · 2.24 sq mi
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With 1,426 people, Swansboro is a city in North Carolina. 261 more people live here than in 1990. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $92,900. Median household income is $37,740, under the $42,589 national median. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% 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

1,426
+22%since 1990
from 1,165 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.1
+14%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8822K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Swansboro
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(92)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(99)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(106)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(80)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(79)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(185)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(216)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(168)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.3%(161)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(135)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(78)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(27)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,740
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,625
+52%since 1990
from $12,919 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.9%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$542
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $383 in 1990
US average: $602
62.0%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 56.3% in 1990
38.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,115)
Black2.1%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(14)
Asian0.8%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(1,274)
Black4.6%(66)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(40)
Asian0.8%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(162)
Puerto Rican0.8%(32)
Cuban0.4%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English25%(999)
German16.8%(671)
Italian9.1%(365)
Irish8.2%(329)
Scottish6.2%(249)
British2.8%(111)
Norwegian2.5%(101)
American2%(80)
Polish2%(78)
Swedish1.1%(45)
Greek1.1%(43)
West Indian0.9%(37)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.9%(37)
Dutch0.8%(30)
French0.6%(25)
Welsh0.4%(14)
Czech0.3%(13)
Hungarian0.3%(12)
Section 05

Education

24.7%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.1%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.6%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−20%since 1990
from 21.9 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 married31%(163)
Married60.1%(316)
Widowed1.5%(8)
Divorced7.4%(39)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(128)
Married51.6%(325)
Widowed13.3%(84)
Divorced14.8%(93)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.8%
−18.2 ptssince 2020
from 79.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% 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)66.1%(306)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)62.6%(290)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8.9%(41)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 463 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 Swansboro, North Carolina?

Swansboro, North Carolina has about 1,426 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Swansboro, North Carolina?

The typical household in Swansboro, North Carolina earns about $37,740 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Swansboro, North Carolina expensive?

In Swansboro, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $92,900, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Swansboro, North Carolina?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Swansboro, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Swansboro, North Carolina?

About 11.9% of people in Swansboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Swansboro, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Swansboro, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 261 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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