Swansea

County:: Lexington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.087
State:: South Carolina

Swansea is a town located in Lexington County, South Carolina. Swansea has a 2025 population of 782. Swansea is currently growing at a rate of 1.43% annually and its population has increased by 7.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 726 in 2020.

The average household income in Swansea is $65,909 with a poverty rate of 26.71%. The median age in Swansea is 40.7 years: 37.7 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Swansea includes 60.29% Black or African American, 33.57% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	422	60.29%
White	235	33.57%
Two or more races	40	5.71%
Native American	3	0.43%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Swansea Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Swansea's average per capita income is $33,750. Household income levels show a median of $49,271. The poverty rate stands at 26.71%.

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	$108,021	-
Families	$60,000	$71,690
Households	$49,271	$65,909
Non Families	$24,875	$38,672

$33,750

Average Income

$49,271

Median Household Income

26.71%

Poverty Rate