Swansea, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lexington County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
700
Population
335/sq mi density
$49,271
Median Income
$25,292 per capita
$112,500
Home Value
$183,591 Zillow
$983
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
648
Violent Crime/100K
4,275 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$49,271 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, $983/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
648 violent crimes/100K (70% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
700
Census 2023
Population Density
335
per square mile
Land Area
2.0
square miles (5.3 km²)
Median Age
40.7 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 33.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 60.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
33.6%
Black
60.3%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.9%
Spanish
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
9.3%
55% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.6%
35% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.4%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.6%
47% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 700 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 335 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.7% |
| Female | 54.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 33.6% |
| Black or African American | 60.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.9% |
| Spanish | 1.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.3% |
| Veterans | 9.3% |
| Disability | 17.6% |
| Health Insurance | 87.4% |
| Uninsured | 12.6% |
| Broadband Access | 75.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |