Population 744 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Swords
Household size in Swords
| Period | Swords | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, Swords sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Atlanta area as a whole, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.47, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Swords
| Period | Swords | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, Swords is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Swords
| Period | Swords | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Swords (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Atlanta area as a whole (12.7%).
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 Swords
Renters in Swords
| Period | Swords | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Swords is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Swords
| Period | Swords | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Swords: 22.7% 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 Swords
| Period | Swords | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Swords has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Swords
| Period | Swords | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $889 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $852 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $860 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,375 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$485 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Swords runs $1,375 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.5% 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 Swords
Bachelor's degrees in Swords
| Period | Swords | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Swords than nationally: 29.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Swords
| Period | Swords | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Swords: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Swords
| Period | Swords | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Swords runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Swords 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swords | 2.57 | 45.0 | 11.5% | 17.9% | 22.7% | 2001 | $1,375 | 29.9% | 94.7% | 4.0% |
| Buckhead | 2.66 | 44.1 | 12.6% | 11.8% | 15.6% | 1995 | $1,904 | 29.2% | 96.5% | 5.4% |
| Thurston | 2.55 | 45.8 | 27.3% | 34.8% | 12.2% | 2003 | $1,497 | 22.9% | 84.4% | 9.1% |
| Greensboro | 2.36 | 56.4 | 11.4% | 20.9% | 20.1% | 1989 | $1,486 | 42.4% | 90.6% | 3.2% |
| Greshamville | 2.51 | 50.7 | 7.2% | 5.3% | 19.6% | 1996 | $1,638 | 25.7% | 92.1% | 4.0% |
| Harmony | 2.49 | 43.6 | 12.8% | 22.2% | 14.8% | 1996 | $1,307 | 33.8% | 94.3% | 2.1% |
| Veazey | 2.26 | 60.2 | 3.2% | 11.5% | 31.7% | 1998 | $1,804 | 49.9% | 93.2% | 3.6% |
| Beacon Heights | 2.23 | 45.3 | 9.3% | 28.7% | 12.8% | 1981 | $1,272 | 31.6% | 91.0% | 2.8% |
| Madison | 2.48 | 43.8 | 8.6% | 30.8% | 8.1% | 1988 | $1,216 | 35.6% | 92.0% | 1.4% |
| Penfield | 2.45 | 45.1 | 22.6% | 27.8% | 20.0% | 1984 | $840 | 12.9% | 77.5% | 0.1% |
| Godfrey | 2.70 | 45.0 | 11.7% | 16.8% | 5.8% | 1996 | $1,252 | 35.4% | 91.8% | 2.6% |
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 Swords. 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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