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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Swepsonville

North Carolina · 1,343 residents · 1.436 sq mi
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Swepsonville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,203. Population has grown 46% since 2000. Median home value is $69,600. With a median age of 38.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents. Households here earn about 51% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,343
+46%vs 2000
vs 922 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 41.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7631K2K2K3K1990201020202024Swepsonville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55%(67)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 92.5%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(127)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(96)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(102)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.8%(172)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420.6%(277)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.9%(173)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(115)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.8%(132)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.3%(44)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,203
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,719 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,591
−32%vs 2000
vs $26,047 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,600
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $121,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$380
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $529 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
19.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(861)
Black3.7%(34)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(17)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,316)
Black1.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(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
Mexican4.2%(106)
Dominican3.4%(85)
Guatemalan0.5%(12)
Salvadoran0.4%(11)
Cuban0.4%(10)
Chilean0.4%(9)
Colombian0.3%(8)
Spaniard0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Burmese3.5%(88)
Chinese1.4%(34)
Kazakh1%(25)
Korean0.1%(2)
Ancestry
English16.8%(423)
German12.8%(322)
Irish11.7%(295)
American5.6%(141)
Kenyan3.7%(94)
Scottish2.9%(73)
Italian1.8%(45)
Ethiopian1.7%(44)
Norwegian1.3%(32)
Swedish1.3%(32)
French0.8%(21)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.8%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(18)
Dutch0.6%(16)
Welsh0.6%(14)
Portuguese0.5%(13)
Arab0.4%(10)
Lebanese0.4%(10)
Hungarian0.3%(7)
British0.2%(6)
Polish0.2%(4)
Danish0.1%(3)
Greek0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
−12.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.8%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(304)
Married62.5%(648)
Widowed3.6%(37)
Divorced4.6%(48)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(151)
Married64.5%(593)
Widowed5.8%(53)
Divorced13.3%(122)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Swepsonville, North Carolina?

Swepsonville, North Carolina has about 1,343 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Swepsonville, North Carolina earns about $40,203 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Swepsonville, North Carolina expensive?

In Swepsonville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $69,600, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Swepsonville, North Carolina?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Swepsonville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Swepsonville, North Carolina?

About 6.0% of people in Swepsonville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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