Swainsboro, GA

Census Place

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US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

31.8

5.65% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

28.6%

5.51% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$45,621

2.54% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$104,800

1.65% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,694

12.3% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Swainsboro, GA had a population of N/A people with a median age of 31.8 and a median household income of $45,621. Between N/A and N/A the population of Swainsboro, GA N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $44,491 to $45,621, a 2.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Swainsboro, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (60.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (30.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.61%), Other (Hispanic) (2.18%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.97%).

None of the households in Swainsboro, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Swainsboro, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Swainsboro, GA was $104,800, and the homeownership rate was 44.5%.

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Population & Diversity

Swainsboro, GA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.43% of Swainsboro, GA residents were born outside of the country (259 people).

In 2023, there were 2 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.54k people) in Swainsboro, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.27k White (Non-Hispanic) and 273 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Swainsboro, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Swainsboro, GA was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Swainsboro, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Swainsboro, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.54k ± 407
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.27k ± 335
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
273 ± 183

4.29%

Hispanic Population

324 people

4.29% of the people in Swainsboro, GA are hispanic (324 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Swainsboro, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Swainsboro, GA.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Swainsboro, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Swainsboro, GA residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

3.43%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

259 people

1.63%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

123 people

As of 2023, 3.43% of Swainsboro, GA residents (259 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Swainsboro, GA was 1.63%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Swainsboro, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
115 ± 91
Gulf War (1990s)
104 ± 88
Vietnam
36 ± 43

Swainsboro, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Swainsboro, GA employs 2.69k people. The largest industries in Swainsboro, GA are Retail Trade (468 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (390 people), and Educational Services (270 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($70,927), Finance & Insurance ($47,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,683).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.69k

2023 Value

± 458

12.3%

1 Year growth

± 22.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Swainsboro, GA grew at a rate of 12.3%, from 2.4k employees to 2.69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Swainsboro, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (481 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (224 people), and Management Occupations (205 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Swainsboro, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.69k

2023 Value

± 458

12.3%

1 Year growth

± 22.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Swainsboro, GA grew at a rate of 12.3%, from 2.4k employees to 2.69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Swainsboro, GA, are Retail Trade (468 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (390 people), and Educational Services (270 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Swainsboro, GA, though some of these residents may live in Swainsboro, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,098

Median earning men ± $14,267

$31,272

Median earning women ± $4,359

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,101), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,677), and Manufacturing ($41,488).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($44,281), Public Administration ($41,532), and Retail Trade ($31,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Swainsboro, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Swainsboro, GA awarded 282 degrees. The student population of Swainsboro, GA in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

The median tuition cost in N/A for a public four year colleges is $2,280 for in-state students and $8,632 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,873 students enrolled in Swainsboro, GA, 44.8% men and 55.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($2,280) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($456) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,440) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Swainsboro, GA was $104,800 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $103,100 to $104,800, a 1.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Swainsboro, GA is 44.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$104,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$30,115

$1,205

Median Property Taxes

±$301

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Swainsboro, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Swainsboro, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9703

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Swainsboro, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,621

Median Household Income

± $5,842

2.71k

Number of Households

± 478

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.71k households in Swainsboro, GA grew to $45,621 from the previous year's value of $44,491.

The following chart displays the households in Swainsboro, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Swainsboro, GA is from Swainsboro, GA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Swainsboro, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Swainsboro, GA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Swainsboro, GA have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 3.54% of the workforce in Swainsboro, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Swainsboro, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Swainsboro, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Swainsboro, GA have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Swainsboro, GA (2k out of 6.98k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Swainsboro, GA is Black, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.3% of the population of Swainsboro, GA has health coverage, with 24.9% on employee plans, 37.8% on Medicaid, 8.71% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Emanuel County, GA see 2501 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.4% increase from the previous year (2265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7572 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1033 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,501 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Emanuel County, GA

Primary care physicians in Emanuel County, GA see an average of 2,501 patients per year. This represents a 10.4% increase from the previous year (2,265 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Emanuel County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.5% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 30% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.7%

Uninsured

24.9%

Employer Coverage

37.8%

Medicaid

8.71%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Swainsboro, GA declined by 14.7% from 18.3% to 15.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Swainsboro, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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