Swainsboro, GA Demographics

A map of Swainsboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	4,097	4,180	54.1%	56.3%
White	2,516	2,684	33.2%	36.1%
Hispanic	401	278	5.3%	3.7%
Multiracial	376	170	5.0%	2.3%
Asian	181	91	2.4%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	22	0.0%	0.3%

Swainsboro, Georgia has an estimated population of 7,571, a slight increase from the 7,425 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.1% Black, 33.2% White, 5.3% Hispanic, 5.0% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Swainsboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Swainsboro has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Swainsboro, that probability was 55.0% in 2020 and 59.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Swainsboro is ranked the 136th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. 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 was ranked the 136th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Swainsboro's White Population

2,516 residents of Swainsboro, or 33.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Swainsboro is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Swainsboro ranks 526th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swainsboro's White population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of Swainsboro's population has decreased from 36.1% to 33.2%.

Swainsboro is less White than neighboring Nunez (41.9% White), Summertown (41.9% White), Twin City (44.6% White), Canoochee (100% White), and Norristown (100% White).

Swainsboro's Black Population

4,097 residents of Swainsboro, or 54.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Swainsboro is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Swainsboro ranks 113th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swainsboro's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. Black residents' share of Swainsboro's population has decreased from 56.3% to 54.1%.

Swainsboro is more Black than neighboring Nunez (34.7% Black), Summertown (46.7% Black), Twin City (51% Black), Canoochee (0% Black), and Norristown (0% Black).

Swainsboro's Asian Population

181 residents of Swainsboro, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Swainsboro is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Swainsboro ranks 211th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swainsboro's Asian population has grown by an estimated 98.9%. Asian residents' share of Swainsboro's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.4%.

Swainsboro is more Asian than neighboring Nunez (0% Asian), Summertown (0% Asian), Twin City (0.2% Asian), Canoochee (0% Asian), and Norristown (0% Asian).

Swainsboro's Hispanic Population

401 residents of Swainsboro, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Swainsboro is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Swainsboro ranks 398th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swainsboro's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 44.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Swainsboro's population has increased from 3.7% to 5.3%.

Swainsboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Summertown (0.5% Hispanic), Twin City (1.4% Hispanic), Canoochee (0% Hispanic), and Norristown (0% Hispanic). Swainsboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Nunez (23.4% Hispanic).

Swainsboro's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Swainsboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Swainsboro is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Swainsboro ranks 470th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swainsboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Swainsboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Swainsboro's Multiracial Population

376 residents of Swainsboro, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Swainsboro is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Swainsboro ranks 497th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swainsboro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 121.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Swainsboro's population has increased from 2.3% to 5.0%.

Swainsboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Nunez (0% Multiracial), Twin City (2.8% Multiracial), Canoochee (0% Multiracial), and Norristown (0% Multiracial). Swainsboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Summertown (11% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.