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Swansea, SC Demographics

A map of Swansea's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
34247.4%
Black
30041.6%
Hispanic
405.5%
Multiracial
253.5%
Native American/Other
91.2%
Asian
60.8%

Swansea, South Carolina had a population of 722 in 2020. It was 47.4% White, 41.6% Black, 0.8% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Swansea, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Swansea is the 300th 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).

Swansea's White Population

342 residents of Swansea identify as White, or 47.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Swansea less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Swansea is ranked #313 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Swansea is more White than neighboring Woodford (44.1% White), and North (46.1% White). Swansea is less White than neighboring Gaston (64.9% White), Pelion (84% White), and Edmund (71.4% White).

Swansea's Black Population

300 residents of Swansea identify as Black, or 41.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Swansea larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Swansea is ranked #154 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Swansea is more Black than neighboring Gaston (14.2% Black), Pelion (1.3% Black), and Edmund (13.3% Black). Swansea is less Black than neighboring Woodford (49.1% Black), and North (46% Black).

Swansea's Asian Population

6 residents of Swansea identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Swansea roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Swansea is ranked #157 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Swansea is more Asian than neighboring Woodford (0% Asian), Gaston (0.6% Asian), North (0.1% Asian), Pelion (0.3% Asian), and Edmund (0.3% Asian).

Swansea's Hispanic Population

40 residents of Swansea identify as Hispanic, or 5.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Swansea roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Swansea is ranked #165 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Swansea is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodford (2.5% Hispanic), and North (1.9% Hispanic). Swansea is less Hispanic than neighboring Gaston (13.7% Hispanic), Pelion (10% Hispanic), and Edmund (7.3% Hispanic).

Swansea's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Swansea identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Swansea roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Swansea is ranked #58 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Swansea is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodford (0.6% Native American/Other), Gaston (0.6% Native American/Other), and Edmund (1.1% Native American/Other). Swansea is less Native American/Other than neighboring North (2.9% Native American/Other), and Pelion (1.4% Native American/Other).

Swansea's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Swansea identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Swansea roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Swansea is ranked #229 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Swansea is more Multiracial than neighboring North (3% Multiracial), and Pelion (3% Multiracial). Swansea is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodford (3.7% Multiracial), Gaston (6.1% Multiracial), and Edmund (6.5% Multiracial).

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