Swan Quarter, NC Demographics

A map of Swan Quarter's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	248	197	54.1%	71.6%
Black	176	55	38.4%	20.0%
Multiracial	32	5	7.0%	1.8%
Hispanic	2	17	0.4%	6.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Swan Quarter, North Carolina has an estimated population of 458, a dramatic increase from the 275 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.1% White, 38.4% Black, 7.0% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Swan Quarter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Swan Quarter has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Swan Quarter, that probability was 44.3% in 2020 and 55.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Swan Quarter is ranked the 601st most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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). Swan Quarter was ranked the 670th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Swan Quarter's White Population

248 residents of Swan Quarter, or 54.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Swan Quarter is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Swan Quarter ranks 383rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swan Quarter's White population has grown by an estimated 25.9%. White residents' share of Swan Quarter's population has decreased from 71.6% to 54.1%.

Swan Quarter is more White than neighboring Belhaven (37.9% White), and Pantego (23.5% White). Swan Quarter is less White than neighboring Fairfield (60.5% White), Hobucken (100% White), and Engelhard (75.3% White).

Swan Quarter's Black Population

176 residents of Swan Quarter, or 38.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Swan Quarter is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Swan Quarter ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swan Quarter's Black population has grown by an estimated 220.0%. Black residents' share of Swan Quarter's population has increased from 20.0% to 38.4%.

Swan Quarter is more Black than neighboring Fairfield (0% Black), Hobucken (0% Black), Engelhard (14.4% Black), and Pantego (6.1% Black). Swan Quarter is less Black than neighboring Belhaven (50.9% Black).

Swan Quarter's Asian Population

0 residents of Swan Quarter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Swan Quarter is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Swan Quarter ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swan Quarter's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Swan Quarter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Swan Quarter's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Swan Quarter, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Swan Quarter is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Swan Quarter ranks 375th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swan Quarter's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 88.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Swan Quarter's population has decreased from 6.2% to 0.4%.

Swan Quarter is more Hispanic than neighboring Hobucken (0% Hispanic). Swan Quarter is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairfield (39.5% Hispanic), Belhaven (10.4% Hispanic), Engelhard (10.3% Hispanic), and Pantego (69.8% Hispanic).

Swan Quarter's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Swan Quarter, 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 Swan Quarter is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Swan Quarter ranks 648th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Swan Quarter's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Swan Quarter, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Swan Quarter is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Swan Quarter ranks 719th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swan Quarter's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 540.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Swan Quarter's population has increased from 1.8% to 7.0%.

Swan Quarter is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairfield (0% Multiracial), Hobucken (0% Multiracial), Belhaven (0.8% Multiracial), Engelhard (0% Multiracial), and Pantego (0.6% 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.