Swepsonville, NC Demographics

A map of Swepsonville's Population by Race

Swepsonville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,517, a slight increase from the 2,445 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.0% White, 17.1% Black, 9.9% Hispanic, 5.8% Asian, 2.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Swepsonville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Swepsonville is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Swepsonville, that probability was 53.4% in 2020 and 53.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Swepsonville is ranked the 296th 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). Swepsonville was ranked the 287th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Swepsonville's White Population

1,635 residents of Swepsonville, or 65.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Swepsonville is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Swepsonville ranks 441st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swepsonville's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Swepsonville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 65.0%.

Swepsonville is more White than neighboring Graham (53.9% White), Haw River (58.4% White), Green Level (11.1% White), and Mebane (55.1% White). Swepsonville is less White than neighboring Saxapahaw (91.1% White).

Swepsonville's Black Population

431 residents of Swepsonville, or 17.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Swepsonville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Swepsonville ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swepsonville's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. Black residents' share of Swepsonville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 17.1%.

Swepsonville is more Black than neighboring Haw River (5.5% Black), and Saxapahaw (6.5% Black). Swepsonville is less Black than neighboring Graham (22% Black), Green Level (45% Black), and Mebane (23% Black).

Swepsonville's Asian Population

147 residents of Swepsonville, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Swepsonville is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Swepsonville ranks 39th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swepsonville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 33.6%. Asian residents' share of Swepsonville's population has increased from 4.5% to 5.8%.

Swepsonville is more Asian than neighboring Graham (0.7% Asian), Haw River (1.3% Asian), Saxapahaw (0.5% Asian), Green Level (0% Asian), and Mebane (4.5% Asian).

Swepsonville's Hispanic Population

249 residents of Swepsonville, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Swepsonville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Swepsonville ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swepsonville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Swepsonville's population has increased from 7.9% to 9.9%.

Swepsonville is more Hispanic than neighboring Saxapahaw (1.8% Hispanic), and Mebane (8.7% Hispanic). Swepsonville is less Hispanic than neighboring Graham (18.2% Hispanic), Haw River (18.9% Hispanic), and Green Level (40.8% Hispanic).

Swepsonville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Swepsonville, 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 Swepsonville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Swepsonville ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swepsonville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Swepsonville's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Swepsonville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Graham (1.3% Native American/Other), and Mebane (2.6% Native American/Other).

Swepsonville's Multiracial Population

55 residents of Swepsonville, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Swepsonville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Swepsonville ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swepsonville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Swepsonville's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.2%.

Swepsonville is more Multiracial than neighboring Saxapahaw (0% Multiracial). Swepsonville is less Multiracial than neighboring Graham (3.9% Multiracial), Haw River (15.8% Multiracial), Green Level (3.1% Multiracial), and Mebane (6.1% 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.