How Swain County Compares

Swain County

42.6 years

North Carolina Average

42.6 years

Rank #53 of 100 in state

National

38.9 years

9.5% above

National Distribution

Where Swain County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median age.

21.4 years 86.2 years

■ Swain County: 42.6 years

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#1,327	Buncombe County, NC	42.6 years
#1,328	Columbus County, NC	42.6 years
#1,329	Hertford County, NC	42.6 years
#1,330	Swain County, NC	42.6 years
#1,331	Marion County, SC	42.6 years
#1,332	Saluda County, SC	42.6 years
#1,333	Crockett County, TX	42.6 years

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Median Age in Swain County, North Carolina

Swain County, North Carolina has a median age of 42.6 years, which ranks #1,330 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.5% above the national value of 38.9 years.

Within North Carolina, Swain County ranks #53 of 100 out of 100 counties. This places it in the 59th percentile nationally.

The median age of the total population. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.