Demographics & People — Swannanoa, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,043 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~9,400 |
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| Median Age | 37.1 |
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| Total Households | 1,798 |
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| Family Households | 1,325 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.1 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2125 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,999 |
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| Black or African American | 42 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 638 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| English | 1,672 |
| Other groups | 1,334 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,093 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 608 |
| German | 534 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 497 |
| American | 425 |
| Irish | 322 |
| Polish | 125 |
| Italian | 123 |
Language
| English Only | 5,014 |
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| Spanish | 482 |
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| Population 5+ | 5,496 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 540 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,125 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Swannanoa, North Carolina.
