In 2021, Swain County, NC had a population of 14.2k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $48,608. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Swain County, NC declined from 14,241 to 14,166, a −0.527% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,554 to $48,608, a 6.7% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Swain County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (28.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.37%), White (Hispanic) (3.7%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.79%).
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.
98.5% of the residents in Swain County, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Swain County, NC was $169,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.
Most people in Swain County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 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.