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Swainsboro

County:
Emanuel County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.579
State:
Georgia

Swainsboro is a city located in Emanuel County, Georgia. Swainsboro has a 2025 population of 7,549 . It is also the county seat of Emanuel County . Swainsboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,582 in 2020.

The average household income in Swainsboro is $63,281 with a poverty rate of 28.62%. The median age in Swainsboro is 31.8 years: 29.6 years for males, and 32.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.4 males.

7.5K
Total Population
600
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.09%
Growth

Swainsboro Population

Swainsboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Swainsboro includes 60.28% Black or African American, 31.66% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (60.28%)

White (31.66%)

Two or more races (3.9%)

Other race (2.18%)

Asian (1.97%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,55860.28%
White2,39431.66%
Two or more races2953.9%
Other race1652.18%
Asian1491.97%

Swainsboro Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Swainsboro's average per capita income is $30,489. Household income levels show a median of $45,621. The poverty rate stands at 28.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$64,536-
Families$47,323$56,361
Households$45,621$63,281
Non Families$27,910$67,766

$30,489

Average Income

$45,621

Median Household Income

28.62%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)