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Swifton city, Arkansas

City

Population: 1,082 (2023 estimate)

Located in Arkansas , Arkansas

Census Bureau data for Swifton 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Swifton city

What is the median household income in Swifton city?
The median household income in Swifton city is $46,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Swifton city?
The poverty rate in Swifton city is 26.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Swifton city?
$73,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Swifton city?
The median gross rent in Swifton city is $531 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Swifton city residents have a college degree?
7.0% of adults in Swifton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,082
Median Income
$46,250
Median Home Value
$73,500
Poverty Rate
26.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.9%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,050 (+21.1%) Home Value: +$19,500 (+36.1%) Poverty Rate: -0.4 pp (-1.5%) Bachelor's+: -7.3 pp (-51%) Unemployment: +11.3 pp (+706.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,082
Median Age 30.0
Female 53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 97.0% Black 0.7% Two or More 2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $46,250 ±$18,492
-$12,523 vs. state
Per Capita Income $64,734
Median Family Income $56,944
Poverty Rate 26.6%
+15.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 44.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 33.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 17.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
10.1%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
19.6%
$35–50k
7.2%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
5.2%
$100–150k
25.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 391
Owner-Occupied 72.6%
Renter-Occupied 27.4%
Vacancy Rate 11.3%
Median Home Value $73,500
-$101,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $531
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 4.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.8%
$50–100k
62.3%
$100–200k
10.3%
$200–300k
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
31.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.2%
2–4 units
4.3%
Mobile home
9.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
29.7%
2000–2009
19.4%
2010+
2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 81.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 7.0%
-18.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.3%
Some College / Associate 23.1%
Less Than High School 3.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.1%
Unemployment Rate 12.9%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.2%
Self-Employed 8.8%
Government Workers 12.3%
Private For-Profit 78.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.2%
Edu/Health
18.1%
Retail
17.8%
Agriculture
10.4%
Transportation
5.8%
Public Admin
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
3.6%
Wholesale
3.3%
Construction
3.0%
Finance
1.4%
Prof. Services
1.1%
Occupation
Management
23.0%
Food Prep
20.8%
Production
19.7%
Construction
19.5%
Sales
17.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.7 min
Drove Alone 91.3%
Carpool 2.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.2%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 347
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 50.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
10.0%
5–9
14.1%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
3.2%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
9.9%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 32.6% Working age (18–64): 67.4% 65 and over: 16.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.2%
With a Disability 26.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.3%
Uninsured 8.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.3%
Has a Computer 88.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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