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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Swansea

South Carolina · 533 residents · 2.087 sq mi
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Swansea has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,708. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $70,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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

533
+6%since 1990
from 503 in 1990
1990 – 2025
255 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 241 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.4
+5%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4575967358741K1990201020202024Swansea
2024744
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,708
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,962 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,007
+50%since 1990
from $10,658 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
67.9%
−11.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
32.1% rent
2.1
+10%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(253)
Black49.7%(250)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score62.5%(314)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51%(272)
Black46.2%(246)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.8%(4)
Diversity Score63.8%(340)
64
+2%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.8%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.6%
+15.4 ptssince 1990
from 59.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
−24%since 1990
from 24.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Swansea, South Carolina?

Swansea, South Carolina has about 533 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Swansea, South Carolina?

The typical household in Swansea, South Carolina earns about $32,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Swansea, South Carolina expensive?

In Swansea, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $70,300, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Swansea, South Carolina?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Swansea, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Swansea, South Carolina?

About 14.5% of people in Swansea, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Swansea, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Swansea, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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