Swartz Creek, MI Demographics

A map of Swartz Creek's Population by Race

Swartz Creek, Michigan had a population of 5,897 in 2020. It was 83.3% White, 6.9% Black, 0.7% Asian, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 5.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Swartz Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 745 places in Michigan, Swartz Creek is the 160th 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).

Swartz Creek's White Population

4,913 residents of Swartz Creek identify as White, or 83.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Swartz Creek slightly larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Swartz Creek is ranked #575 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Swartz Creek is more White than neighboring Flint (32.5% White). Swartz Creek is less White than neighboring Flushing (87.3% White), Lennon (92.1% White), Gaines (90.7% White), and Linden (91.3% White).

Swartz Creek's Black Population

407 residents of Swartz Creek identify as Black, or 6.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Swartz Creek slightly less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Swartz Creek is ranked #91 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Swartz Creek is more Black than neighboring Flushing (3.5% Black), Lennon (0.4% Black), Gaines (0.3% Black), and Linden (0.8% Black). Swartz Creek is less Black than neighboring Flint (55.7% Black).

Swartz Creek's Asian Population

43 residents of Swartz Creek identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Swartz Creek roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Swartz Creek is ranked #228 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Swartz Creek is more Asian than neighboring Lennon (0.4% Asian), Gaines (0% Asian), Flint (0.5% Asian), and Linden (0.5% Asian). Swartz Creek is less Asian than neighboring Flushing (1% Asian).

Swartz Creek's Hispanic Population

180 residents of Swartz Creek identify as Hispanic, or 3.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Swartz Creek roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Swartz Creek is ranked #384 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Swartz Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Linden (2.7% Hispanic). Swartz Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Flushing (3.8% Hispanic), Lennon (3.7% Hispanic), Gaines (5% Hispanic), and Flint (4.9% Hispanic).

Swartz Creek's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Swartz Creek identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Swartz Creek roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Swartz Creek is ranked #435 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Swartz Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Flushing (0.5% Native American/Other), Lennon (0.2% Native American/Other), Gaines (0.3% Native American/Other), and Linden (0.1% Native American/Other). Swartz Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Flint (0.9% Native American/Other).

Swartz Creek's Multiracial Population

319 residents of Swartz Creek identify as Multiracial, or 5.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Swartz Creek roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Swartz Creek is ranked #161 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Swartz Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Flushing (3.9% Multiracial), Lennon (3.1% Multiracial), Gaines (3.7% Multiracial), and Linden (4.5% Multiracial). Swartz Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Flint (5.5% Multiracial).

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