Population 53 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Swan Lake
Household size in Swan Lake
| Period | Swan Lake | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.29 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Swan Lake are small: just 2.22 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Swan Lake
| Period | Swan Lake | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 18.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.9 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 21.9, Swan Lake is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Swan Lake
| Period | Swan Lake | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Swan Lake (17.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Swan Lake
Renters in Swan Lake
| Period | Swan Lake | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.8% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.6% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.6% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Swan Lake: 65.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 64.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Swan Lake
| Period | Swan Lake | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Swan Lake: 29.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Swan Lake
| Period | Swan Lake | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Swan Lake are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Mississippi as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Swan Lake
| Period | Swan Lake | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $432 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $518 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $548 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $735 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Swan Lake pays $735 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Swan Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Swan Lake
| Period | Swan Lake | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +28.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Swan Lake as nationally: 38.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Mississippi overall (25.8%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Swan Lake
| Period | Swan Lake | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.4% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Swan Lake never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Swan Lake
| Period | Swan Lake | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −22.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Swan Lake has been strong: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Swan Lake compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Lake | 2.22 | 21.9 | 17.2% | 65.6% | 29.6% | 1978 | $735 | 38.0% | 85.0% | 0.6% |
| Four Mile | 2.61 | 36.3 | 24.1% | 31.4% | 13.8% | 1990 | $590 | 24.6% | 72.3% | 6.0% |
| Morgan City | 1.71 | 22.8 | 3.7% | 75.2% | 34.8% | 1971 | $861 | 49.1% | 94.0% | 1.0% |
| Jaketown | 2.33 | 46.5 | 14.0% | 35.2% | 7.2% | 1988 | $632 | 23.1% | 75.2% | 10.0% |
| Deovolente | 2.23 | 46.5 | 11.9% | 33.3% | 10.2% | 1989 | $652 | 29.7% | 75.4% | 10.0% |
| Moorhead | 2.47 | 36.9 | 19.2% | 37.5% | 21.5% | 1980 | $551 | 21.4% | 76.9% | 11.2% |
| Oak Grove | 2.26 | 48.4 | 12.9% | 30.4% | 8.2% | 1989 | $680 | 27.1% | 75.3% | 10.1% |
| Inverness | 2.47 | 37.5 | 22.7% | 33.8% | 12.5% | 1977 | $634 | 20.0% | 79.4% | 2.4% |
| Horseshoe | 2.01 | 43.0 | 13.3% | 42.2% | 14.3% | 1977 | $1,086 | 24.1% | 90.7% | 3.7% |
| Caile | 2.67 | 31.3 | 28.3% | 34.8% | 15.8% | 1981 | $601 | 20.4% | 76.4% | 1.5% |
| Phillipstown | 2.30 | 46.1 | 2.2% | 27.0% | 27.4% | 1981 | $668 | 10.4% | 68.1% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Swan Lake. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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