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Swannanoa

County:
Buncombe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
47.425

Swannanoa is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Swannanoa has a 2025 population of 17,193 . Swannanoa is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Swannanoa is $84,837 with a poverty rate of 13.63%. The median age in Swannanoa is 43.1 years: 37.4 years for males, and 47.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.2 males.

17.2K
Total Population
363
Density (mi²)

Swannanoa Population

Swannanoa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Swannanoa includes 84.66% White, 4.53% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.66%)

Two or more races (8.91%)

Black or African American (4.53%)

Asian (1.31%)

Other race (0.59%)

Native American (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,55584.66%
Two or more races1,5328.91%
Black or African American7784.53%
Asian2251.31%
Other race1010.59%
Native American20.01%

Swannanoa Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Swannanoa's average per capita income is $44,664. Household income levels show a median of $71,114. The poverty rate stands at 13.63%.

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$94,128-
Families$84,147$101,587
Households$71,114$84,837
Non Families$43,667$52,508

$44,664

Average Income

$71,114

Median Household Income

13.63%

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)