Swannanoa

County:: Buncombe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.375
State:: North Carolina

Swannanoa is a CDP located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Swannanoa has a 2025 population of 5,528. Swannanoa is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 26.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,360 in 2020.

The average household income in Swannanoa is $79,934 with a poverty rate of 15.12%. The median age in Swannanoa is 32.9 years: 32.9 years for males, and 33 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Swannanoa includes 82.72% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,999	82.72%
Two or more races	981	16.23%
Black or African American	42	0.7%
Native American	21	0.35%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Swannanoa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Swannanoa's average per capita income is $44,375. Household income levels show a median of $72,978. The poverty rate stands at 15.12%.

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	$82,978	-
Families	$73,929	$86,935
Households	$72,978	$79,934
Non Families	$56,010	$57,284

$44,375

Average Income

$72,978

Median Household Income

15.12%

Poverty Rate