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Swainsboro, GA Demographics

A map of Swainsboro's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Black
4,18056.3%
White
2,68436.1%
Hispanic
2783.7%
Multiracial
1702.3%
Asian
911.2%
Native American/Other
220.3%

Swainsboro, Georgia had a population of 7,425 in 2020. It was 36.1% White, 56.3% Black, 1.2% Asian, 3.7% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Swainsboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Swainsboro is the 136th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Swainsboro's White Population

2,684 residents of Swainsboro identify as White, or 36.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Swainsboro less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Swainsboro is ranked #526 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Swainsboro is less White than neighboring Nunez (48.5% White), Summertown (51.2% White), Twin City (49.4% White), Canoochee (84.3% White), and Norristown (87% White).

Swainsboro's Black Population

4,180 residents of Swainsboro identify as Black, or 56.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Swainsboro considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Swainsboro is ranked #112 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Swainsboro is more Black than neighboring Nunez (23.9% Black), Summertown (42.1% Black), Twin City (46.6% Black), Canoochee (12.9% Black), and Norristown (7.4% Black).

Swainsboro's Asian Population

91 residents of Swainsboro identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Swainsboro roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Swainsboro is ranked #207 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Swainsboro is more Asian than neighboring Nunez (0% Asian), Summertown (0% Asian), Twin City (0.1% Asian), Canoochee (0% Asian), and Norristown (0% Asian).

Swainsboro's Hispanic Population

278 residents of Swainsboro identify as Hispanic, or 3.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Swainsboro slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Swainsboro is ranked #398 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Swainsboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Twin City (2.4% Hispanic), Canoochee (0% Hispanic), and Norristown (1.9% Hispanic). Swainsboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Nunez (23.9% Hispanic), and Summertown (5.8% Hispanic).

Swainsboro's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Swainsboro identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Swainsboro roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Swainsboro is ranked #440 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Swainsboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nunez (0% Native American/Other), Summertown (0% Native American/Other), Twin City (0.1% Native American/Other), Canoochee (0% Native American/Other), and Norristown (0% Native American/Other).

Swainsboro's Multiracial Population

170 residents of Swainsboro identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Swainsboro roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Swainsboro is ranked #487 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Swainsboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Summertown (0.8% Multiracial), and Twin City (1.4% Multiracial). Swainsboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Nunez (3.7% Multiracial), Canoochee (2.9% Multiracial), and Norristown (3.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.