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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 2026 population of 793. Swansea is currently growing at a rate of 1.41% annually and its population has increased by 9.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 727 in 2020.

The median household income in Swansea is $58,250 with a poverty rate of 27.42%. The median age in Swansea is 41.2 years: 34.8 years for males, and 43.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.8 males.

793
Total Population
380
Density (mi²)
11 1.41%
Growth

Swansea Population

Swansea Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026793111.41%
2025782111.43%
2024771111.45%
2023760101.33%
2022750111.49%
2021739121.65%
202072730.41%
2019972161.67%
2018956131.38%
2017943131.4%
2016930151.64%
2015915131.44%
2014902131.46%
2013889131.48%
201287691.04%
2011867404.84%
201085720.23%

Median Age

Overall: 41.2 years
Female: 43.2 years
Male: 34.8 years

Swansea Adults

There are 511 adults, (119 of whom are seniors) in Swansea.

Sex Ratio

Female: 394 (53%)
Male: 350 (47%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Swansea includes 46.37% Black or African American, 44.89% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American34546.37%
White33444.89%
Two or more races658.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races324.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American34546.37%
White33444.89%
Two or more races334.44%

Swansea Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Swansea 's average per capita income is $47,550. Household income levels show a median of $58,250. The poverty rate stands at 27.42%.

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$111,250-
Families$63,750$74,368
Households$58,250$67,850
Non Families$29,375$41,220

$47,550

Average Income

$58,250

Median Household Income

27.42%

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)