Census Bureau data for Swainsboro city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Swainsboro city
- What is the median household income in Swainsboro city?
- The median household income in Swainsboro city is $45,621 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Swainsboro city?
- The poverty rate in Swainsboro city is 31.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Swainsboro city?
- $104,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Swainsboro city?
- The median gross rent in Swainsboro city is $788 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Swainsboro city residents have a college degree?
- 13.4% of adults in Swainsboro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,561
Median Income
$45,621
Median Home Value
$104,800
Poverty Rate
31.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.0%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,646 (+69.1%)
Home Value:
+$32,900 (+45.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.6 pp (+37.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-12.4%)
Unemployment:
+3.9 pp (+42.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,561
Median Age
31.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 30.1%
Black 60.3%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 2.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,621
±$5,842
-$29,043 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,169
Median Family Income
$47,323
Poverty Rate
31.7%
+21.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
44.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
36.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.9%
$10–15k
9.8%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
18.0%
$50–75k
24.3%
$75–100k
7.4%
$100–150k
8.9%
$150–200k
1.5%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,373
Owner-Occupied
44.5%
Renter-Occupied
55.5%
Vacancy Rate
19.7%
Median Home Value
$104,800
-$168,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$788
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
31.9%
$50–100k
15.9%
$100–200k
23.8%
$200–300k
4.8%
$300–500k
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.2%
$500–1k
38.4%
$1–1.5k
36.7%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.0%
1 vehicle
41.1%
2 vehicles
28.6%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
8.8%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.3%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
26.3%
2000–2009
10.3%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.4%
-20.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
7.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Unemployment Rate
13.0%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
19.4%
Private For-Profit
74.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Retail
17.4%
Transportation
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Public Admin
6.3%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Agriculture
3.7%
Construction
3.2%
Finance
2.7%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
29.4%
Sales
23.4%
Food Prep
20.3%
Production
16.1%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.3 min
Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,709
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
10.8%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
10.3%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 29.7%
Working age (18–64): 70.3%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
51.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.8%
Asia
39.0%
Africa
8.1%
Europe
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023