In 2023, Swain County, NC had a population of 14.1k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $55,429. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Swain County, NC declined from 14,130 to 14,065, a −0.46% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,818 to $55,429, a 4.94% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Swain County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (28.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.38%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.92%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.51%).
None of the households in Swain County, NC 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.
99.3% of the residents in Swain County, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Swain County, NC was $209,800, and the homeownership rate was 73.3%.
Most people in Swain County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Swain County, NC was 2 cars per household.
Swain County, NC borders Graham County, NC, Haywood County, NC, Jackson County, NC, Macon County, NC, Blount County, TN, and Sevier County, TN.