Swartz
Swartz, Louisiana U.S. Post Office
Swartz, Louisiana U.S. Post Office
Swartz is located in Louisiana
Swartz
Swartz
Location of Swartz in Louisiana
Coordinates: 32°33′58″N 91°59′30″W / 32.56611°N 91.99167°W / 32.56611; -91.99167
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishOuachita
Area
  Total8.13 sq mi (21.07 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total4,354
  Density535.22/sq mi (206.65/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71203[1]
Area code318
FIPS code22-74340
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20204,354
U.S. Decennial Census[2]
Louise Williams Library, Swartz, Louisiana, 2023

Swartz is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ouachita Parish in northeastern Louisiana, United States. The population was 4,354 at the 2020 United States Census. It is part of the Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Swartz is located at 32°33′58″N 91°59′30″W / 32.56611°N 91.99167°W / 32.56611; -91.99167 (32.566128, -91.991557). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.13 square miles (21.1 km2), all land.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 4,354 people, 1,523 households, and 1,073 families residing in the CDP.

Swartz racial composition[3]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 2,913 66.9%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,117 25.65%
Native American 11 0.25%
Asian 31 0.71%
Pacific Islander 2 0.05%
Other/Mixed 174 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 106 2.43%

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 4,247 people, 1,557 households, and 1,250 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 314.7 inhabitants per square mile (121.5/km2). There were 1,642 housing units at an average density of 121.7 per square mile (47.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.10% White, 6.80% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.47% Asian, and 0.78% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.62% of the population.

There were 1,557 households, out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,645, and the median income for a family was $50,682. Males had a median income of $32,006 versus $25,305 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,058. About 5.9% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable People

Fmr. U.S. Rep. Vance McAllister, 2013

Swartz is the residence of Vance McAllister, the former Republican U.S. Representative from Louisiana's 5th congressional district and a Monroe-area businessman.

Swartz, Louisiana is the former residence of Rodney H Stoffer, musician, sketch artist, guitarist for Dallas, Texas based psychedelic rock band, The Mammal Virus.

References

  1. "Swartz LA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  2. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  3. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
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