Population By Race and Ethnicity in Swain County, NC in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 14,268 population of Swain County, North Carolina comprised of 794 people who identified as Hispanic (5.57%), and 13,474 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.44%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Swain County, North Carolina with a population of 9,128 (63.98%); American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 4,256 (29.83%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 635 (4.45%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Swain County, North Carolina in 2017, with a population of 8,821 (61.82%); the second largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 3,839 (26.91%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 584 (4.09%).
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 | 157 | 1.1% |
| White Alone | 9,128 | 63.98% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 4,256 | 29.83% |
| Asian Alone | 87 | 0.61% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 5 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races | 635 | 4.45% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 13 | 0.09% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 307 | 2.15% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 417 | 2.92% |
| 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 | 144 | 1.01% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 8,821 | 61.82% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,839 | 26.91% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 81 | 0.57% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 5 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 584 | 4.09% |