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Swansea

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.087

Swansea is a town located in Lexington County, South Carolina. Swansea has a 2025 population of 782. Swansea is currently growing at a rate of 1.43% annually and its population has increased by 7.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 726 in 2020.

The average household income in Swansea is $65,909 with a poverty rate of 26.71%.The median age in Swansea is 40.7 years: 37.7 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

782
Total Population
375
Density (mi²)
11 1.43%
Growth

Swansea Population

Swansea Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Swansea includes 60.29% Black or African American, 33.57% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American42260.29%
White23533.57%
Two or more races405.71%
Native American30.43%

Swansea Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Swansea's average per capita income is $33,750. Household income levels show a median of $49,271. The poverty rate stands at 26.71%.

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$108,021-
Families$60,000$71,690
Households$49,271$65,909
Non Families$24,875$38,672

$33,750

Average Income

$49,271

Median Household Income

26.71%

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)