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White Swan

Washington · 789 residents · 2.67 sq mi
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White Swan is a city of 789 people in Washington. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. There are 2,244 fewer people here than in 2000. The median age is 31.7, younger than the US median of 38.8. 30.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $74,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

789
−74%since 2000
from 3,033 in 2000
1990 – 2024
31.7
+26%since 2000
from 25.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.67 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3141K2K3K3K19902000201020202024White Swan
2024588
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57%(55)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.6%(76)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.9%(70)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.5%(75)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(50)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(124)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(96)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(93)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.5%(83)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.8%(46)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.5%(20)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.1%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,442
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,189 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$13,115
+23%since 2000
from $10,623 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
30.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction11.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$74,000
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$607
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
24.6% rent
4.87 people
+29%since 2009
from 3.78 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
−47%since 2009
from 3.0 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-Hispanic22.2%(674)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino16%(485)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic3.2%(25)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(108)
Asian0%(0)
Other77.8%(614)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.3%(129)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.6%(5)
Ancestry
Austrian1.8%(14)
German1.5%(12)
English1.4%(11)
Section 05

Education

3.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
69.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
+45%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.0%
+31.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 18.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
46.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
51.1%
US average: 73.3%
6.8%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
53.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
17.5%
−29.6 ptssince 2013
from 47.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.7%
US average: 91.9%
79.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married75.1%(178)
Married18.1%(43)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.8%(16)
Women 15+
Never married54.7%(122)
Married27.8%(62)
Widowed8.5%(19)
Divorced9%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

17.5%
−29.6 ptssince 2013
from 47.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
27.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
1.4%
US average: 13.7%
12.0%
US average: 17.6%
55.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
30.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
59.4%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.3%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War31.3%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 16 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 White Swan, Washington?

White Swan, Washington has about 789 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in White Swan, Washington?

The typical household in White Swan, Washington earns about $46,442 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White Swan, Washington expensive?

In White Swan, Washington, the median home is worth about $74,000, and the typical rent is about $607 a month.

How educated are people in White Swan, Washington?

About 3.0% of adults age 25 and over in White Swan, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White Swan, Washington?

About 30.0% of people in White Swan, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has White Swan, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, White Swan, Washington has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,966 residents, a change of about -71 percent over that period.

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

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