Swartz, LA Demographics

A map of Swartz's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,011	2,913	73.3%	66.9%
Black	934	1,117	22.7%	25.7%
Multiracial	102	168	2.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	50	106	1.2%	2.4%
Asian	13	31	0.3%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	19	0.0%	0.4%

Swartz, Louisiana has an estimated population of 4,110, a decrease from the 4,354 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.3% White, 22.7% Black, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Swartz, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Swartz has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Swartz, that probability was 48.4% in 2020 and 41.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Swartz is ranked the 123rd most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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 was ranked the 121st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Swartz's White Population

3,011 residents of Swartz, or 73.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Swartz is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Swartz ranks 216th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swartz's White population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Swartz's population has increased from 66.9% to 73.3%.

Swartz is more White than neighboring Lakeshore (42.1% White), Monroe (34.1% White), and Collinston (67.1% White). Swartz is less White than neighboring Start (89.8% White).

Swartz's Black Population

934 residents of Swartz, or 22.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Swartz is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Swartz ranks 237th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swartz's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.4%. Black residents' share of Swartz's population has decreased from 25.7% to 22.7%.

Swartz is more Black than neighboring Sterlington (22.3% Black), and Start (5.9% Black). Swartz is less Black than neighboring Lakeshore (53.4% Black), Monroe (59.8% Black), and Collinston (26.5% Black).

Swartz's Asian Population

13 residents of Swartz, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Swartz is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Swartz ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swartz's Asian population has declined by an estimated 58.1%. Asian residents' share of Swartz's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Swartz is more Asian than neighboring Lakeshore (0.2% Asian), Start (0% Asian), and Collinston (0% Asian). Swartz is less Asian than neighboring Monroe (1.9% Asian), and Sterlington (0.7% Asian).

Swartz's Hispanic Population

50 residents of Swartz, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Swartz is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Swartz ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swartz's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 52.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Swartz's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.2%.

Swartz is more Hispanic than neighboring Start (0.8% Hispanic). Swartz is less Hispanic than neighboring Lakeshore (3.9% Hispanic), Monroe (2.7% Hispanic), Sterlington (3% Hispanic), and Collinston (3.7% Hispanic).

Swartz's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Swartz, 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 is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Swartz ranks 335th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Swartz is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monroe (0.3% Native American/Other), and Sterlington (0.1% Native American/Other).

Swartz's Multiracial Population

102 residents of Swartz, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Swartz is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Swartz ranks 177th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swartz's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 39.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Swartz's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.5%.

Swartz is more Multiracial than neighboring Lakeshore (0.4% Multiracial), Monroe (1.2% Multiracial), and Sterlington (0.6% Multiracial). Swartz is less Multiracial than neighboring Start (3.5% Multiracial), and Collinston (2.6% 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.