Swainsboro

County:: Emanuel County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 12.579
State:: Georgia

Swainsboro is a city located in Emanuel County, Georgia. Swainsboro has a 2025 population of 7,641. It is also the county seat of Emanuel County. Swainsboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 0.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,566 in 2020.

The average household income in Swainsboro is $63,281 with a poverty rate of 28.62%. The median age in Swainsboro is 31.8 years: 29.6 years for males, and 32.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Swainsboro includes 60.28% Black or African American, 31.66% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	4,558	60.28%
White	2,394	31.66%
Two or more races	295	3.9%
Other race	165	2.18%
Asian	149	1.97%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Swainsboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Swainsboro's average per capita income is $30,489. Household income levels show a median of $45,621. The poverty rate stands at 28.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$64,536	-
Families	$47,323	$56,361
Households	$45,621	$63,281
Non Families	$27,910	$67,766

$30,489

Average Income

$45,621

Median Household Income

28.62%

Poverty Rate