County Dossier
Swain County
North Carolina | County
Population
14,013
Land Area
527.7 sq mi
Context
Nonmetro
Geography
County silhouette
- Land Area
- 527.7 sq mi
- Water Area
- 12.5 sq mi
- Water Share
- 2.3%
Terrain Layer
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Population & Housing
Population
14,013
- Density
- 26.6 / sq mi
- Households
- 6,013
- Housing Units
- 8,629
- Median Age
- 42.6 years
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$52,349
GDP
$916.29M
Real GDP Change+1.0%
- Per Capita Income
- $31,803
- Personal Income
- $832.02M
- Personal Income Per Capita
- $59,665
Classification
RUCC 9
Nonmetro
Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area
Relief
Min
1,086 ft
Mean
3,198 ft
Max
6,635 ft