Swanton, OH Demographics

A map of Swanton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,640	3,517	88.8%	90.2%
Hispanic	203	169	5.0%	4.3%
Asian	156	8	3.8%	0.2%
Multiracial	72	132	1.8%	3.4%
Native American/Other	22	20	0.5%	0.5%
Black	5	51	0.1%	1.3%

Swanton, Ohio has an estimated population of 4,098, an increase from the 3,897 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.8% White, 5.0% Hispanic, 3.8% Asian, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Swanton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Swanton has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Swanton, that probability was 18.2% in 2020 and 20.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Swanton is ranked the 330th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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). Swanton was ranked the 340th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Swanton's White Population

3,640 residents of Swanton, or 88.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Swanton is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Swanton ranks 747th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swanton's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Swanton's population has decreased from 90.2% to 88.8%.

Swanton is more White than neighboring Ai (75.1% White), and Metamora (86.3% White). Swanton is less White than neighboring Neapolis (95.4% White), Whitehouse (92.4% White), and Delta (90.5% White).

Swanton's Black Population

5 residents of Swanton, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Swanton is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Swanton ranks 468th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swanton's Black population has declined by an estimated 90.2%. Black residents' share of Swanton's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.1%.

Swanton is more Black than neighboring Ai (0% Black), Neapolis (0% Black), and Metamora (0% Black). Swanton is less Black than neighboring Whitehouse (0.4% Black).

Swanton's Asian Population

156 residents of Swanton, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Swanton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Swanton ranks 781st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swanton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1850.0%. Asian residents' share of Swanton's population has increased from 0.2% to 3.8%.

Swanton is more Asian than neighboring Ai (0% Asian), Neapolis (0% Asian), Whitehouse (0% Asian), Delta (0% Asian), and Metamora (0% Asian).

Swanton's Hispanic Population

203 residents of Swanton, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Swanton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Swanton ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swanton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Swanton's population has increased from 4.3% to 5.0%.

Swanton is more Hispanic than neighboring Neapolis (2.7% Hispanic). Swanton is less Hispanic than neighboring Ai (24.9% Hispanic), Whitehouse (5.3% Hispanic), Delta (8.8% Hispanic), and Metamora (13.7% Hispanic).

Swanton's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Swanton, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Swanton is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Swanton ranks 509th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swanton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Swanton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Swanton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ai (0% Native American/Other), Neapolis (0% Native American/Other), Whitehouse (0.2% Native American/Other), Delta (0% Native American/Other), and Metamora (0% Native American/Other).

Swanton's Multiracial Population

72 residents of Swanton, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Swanton is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Swanton ranks 820th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swanton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Swanton's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.8%.

Swanton is more Multiracial than neighboring Ai (0% Multiracial), Whitehouse (1.6% Multiracial), Delta (0.6% Multiracial), and Metamora (0% Multiracial). Swanton is less Multiracial than neighboring Neapolis (1.9% 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.