Swartz Creek, MI Demographics

A map of Swartz Creek's Population by Race

Swartz Creek, Michigan has an estimated population of 5,853, a less than 1% change from the 5,897 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.6% White, 8.4% Multiracial, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Swartz Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Swartz Creek has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Swartz Creek, that probability was 29.7% in 2020 and 24.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Swartz Creek is ranked the 162nd most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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). Swartz Creek was ranked the 160th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Swartz Creek's White Population

5,071 residents of Swartz Creek, or 86.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Swartz Creek is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Swartz Creek ranks 575th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swartz Creek's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Swartz Creek's population has increased from 83.3% to 86.6%.

Swartz Creek is more White than neighboring Flint (33.4% White). Swartz Creek is less White than neighboring Flushing (88.1% White), Lennon (89.9% White), Gaines (88.6% White), and Linden (89.7% White).

Swartz Creek's Black Population

48 residents of Swartz Creek, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Swartz Creek is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Swartz Creek ranks 91st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swartz Creek's Black population has declined by an estimated 88.2%. Black residents' share of Swartz Creek's population has decreased from 6.9% to 0.8%.

Swartz Creek is more Black than neighboring Lennon (0.4% Black), and Linden (0.4% Black). Swartz Creek is less Black than neighboring Flushing (2.9% Black), Gaines (4.5% Black), and Flint (55.3% Black).

Swartz Creek's Asian Population

10 residents of Swartz Creek, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Swartz Creek is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Swartz Creek ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swartz Creek's Asian population has declined by an estimated 76.7%. Asian residents' share of Swartz Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Swartz Creek is more Asian than neighboring Lennon (0% Asian), Gaines (0% Asian), and Linden (0% Asian). Swartz Creek is less Asian than neighboring Flushing (1.1% Asian), and Flint (0.7% Asian).

Swartz Creek's Hispanic Population

234 residents of Swartz Creek, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Swartz Creek is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Swartz Creek ranks 400th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swartz Creek's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Swartz Creek's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.0%.

Swartz Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Flushing (3.1% Hispanic), and Gaines (3.1% Hispanic). Swartz Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Lennon (5.8% Hispanic), Flint (4.5% Hispanic), and Linden (5.1% Hispanic).

Swartz Creek's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Swartz Creek, 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 Swartz Creek is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Swartz Creek ranks 466th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swartz Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Swartz Creek's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Swartz Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Flushing (0.5% Native American/Other), Gaines (0.5% Native American/Other), and Flint (0.8% Native American/Other).

Swartz Creek's Multiracial Population

490 residents of Swartz Creek, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Swartz Creek is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Swartz Creek ranks 167th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swartz Creek's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 53.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Swartz Creek's population has increased from 5.4% to 8.4%.

Swartz Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Flushing (4.3% Multiracial), Lennon (3.9% Multiracial), Gaines (3.3% Multiracial), Flint (5.3% Multiracial), and Linden (4.8% 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.