Swansea, SC Demographics

A map of Swansea's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	345	300	46.4%	41.6%
White	334	342	44.9%	47.4%
Multiracial	33	25	4.4%	3.5%
Hispanic	32	40	4.3%	5.5%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	1.2%

Swansea, South Carolina has an estimated population of 744, an increase from the 722 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.4% Black, 44.9% White, 4.4% Multiracial, 4.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Swansea, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Swansea has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Swansea, that probability was 59.9% in 2020 and 58.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Swansea is ranked the 306th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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). Swansea was ranked the 300th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Swansea's White Population

334 residents of Swansea, or 44.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Swansea is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Swansea ranks 314th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swansea's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Swansea's population has decreased from 47.4% to 44.9%.

Swansea is less White than neighboring Woodford (55.7% White), Gaston (69.1% White), North (48.6% White), Pelion (85.8% White), and Edmund (89% White).

Swansea's Black Population

345 residents of Swansea, or 46.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Swansea is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Swansea ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swansea's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. Black residents' share of Swansea's population has increased from 41.6% to 46.4%.

Swansea is more Black than neighboring Woodford (43.5% Black), Gaston (8.6% Black), Pelion (4.3% Black), and Edmund (8.4% Black). Swansea is less Black than neighboring North (48.7% Black).

Swansea's Asian Population

0 residents of Swansea, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Swansea is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Swansea ranks 159th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swansea's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Swansea's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Swansea is less Asian than neighboring Gaston (0.9% Asian), and Pelion (0.4% Asian).

Swansea's Hispanic Population

32 residents of Swansea, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Swansea is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Swansea ranks 165th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swansea's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Swansea's population has decreased from 5.5% to 4.3%.

Swansea is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodford (0.9% Hispanic), North (2.2% Hispanic), Pelion (0.6% Hispanic), and Edmund (0% Hispanic). Swansea is less Hispanic than neighboring Gaston (12.5% Hispanic).

Swansea's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Swansea, 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 Swansea is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Swansea ranks 60th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swansea's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Swansea's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Swansea is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gaston (0.3% Native American/Other), North (0.1% Native American/Other), and Pelion (1.4% Native American/Other).

Swansea's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Swansea, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Swansea is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Swansea ranks 246th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swansea's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Swansea's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.4%.

Swansea is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodford (0% Multiracial), North (0.3% Multiracial), and Edmund (2.6% Multiracial). Swansea is less Multiracial than neighboring Gaston (8.6% Multiracial), and Pelion (7.5% 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.