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State of North Carolina - County of Swain

Swain County Demography

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  • Table 1. Swain County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Swain County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Swain County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Swain County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Swain County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Swain County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Swain County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Swain County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 528
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 13,061
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,226
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 12,968
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,235
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 24.60
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 11,268
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,277
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 10,283
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 93
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 1,700
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 985
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.70%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 15.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 9.60%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 191
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.50%


    TABLE 2. Swain County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 12,968
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 797
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 2,353
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,077
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 3,464
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 3,295
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 25.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,085
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 650
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 247
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 38.80
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 6,305
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 6,663
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 94.60
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 8,602
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 66.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 221
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 1.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 3,765
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 29.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 20
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 1
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 63
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 296
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 2.30%


    TABLE 3. Swain County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 415
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 226
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 5,137
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 4,173
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 23.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 12,553
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.44
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,326
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 1,741
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 33.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 1,398
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 27.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 3,631
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 1,541
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 42.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 2,686
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,001
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 37.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 714
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 389
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 54.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 1,506
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,090
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 38.20%


    TABLE 4. Swain County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 12,164
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 157
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 140
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 1
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.40
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 2
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (C)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 2,379
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 1,898


    TABLE 5. Swain County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 1,687
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 1,673
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 2,025
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 7,389
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 4,356
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 59.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 732
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 9.90%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 21,858
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 16,068
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 36.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 2,568
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -452
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 989
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 20.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 29.80%


    TABLE 6. Swain County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 217
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 30
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 187
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 90
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 5,363
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 4,046
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 5,176
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,739
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 7,105
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 25.40%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 5,137
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 3,946
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 76.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 155
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 105
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 67.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 40
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 25.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 11,601


    TABLE 7. Swain County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 198,149
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 119,655
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 65.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 12,265
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 16,156
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 59.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 56,709
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 139,767
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 9,246
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 6.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 23,313
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 16.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 2,170
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 1.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 61,266
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 43.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 34,641
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 24.80%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 9,246
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 7,767
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 7,749




     









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