Population By Race and Ethnicity in Swain County, NC in 2015
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the 14,325 population of Swain County, North Carolina comprised of 742 people who identified as Hispanic (5.18%), and 13,583 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.82%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Swain County, North Carolina with a population of 9,258 (64.63%); American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 4,151 (28.98%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 641 (4.47%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Swain County, North Carolina in 2015, with a population of 8,985 (62.72%); the second largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 3,752 (26.19%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 590 (4.12%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Swain, North Carolina.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 178 | 1.24% |
| White Alone | 9,258 | 64.63% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 4,151 | 28.98% |
| Asian Alone | 92 | 0.64% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 5 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races | 641 | 4.47% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 13 | 0.09% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 273 | 1.91% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 399 | 2.79% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 6 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 51 | 0.36% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 165 | 1.15% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 8,985 | 62.72% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,752 | 26.19% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 86 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 5 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 590 | 4.12% |