Swartz, Louisiana
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Swartz is a census-designated place located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 4,247.
Geography
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Location of Swartz, Louisiana
Swartz is located at 32°33'58" North, 91°59'30" West (32.566128, -91.991557)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 34.9 km² (13.5 mi²). 34.9 km² (13.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 4,247 people, 1,557 households, and 1,250 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 121.6/km² (314.7/mi²). There are 1,642 housing units at an average density of 47.0/km² (121.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 91.10% White, 6.80% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.78% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. 1.62% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,557 households out of which 41.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% are married couples living together, 10.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% are non-families. 16.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.73 and the average family size is 3.06.
In the CDP the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $42,645, and the median income for a family is $50,682. Males have a median income of $32,006 versus $25,305 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $17,058. 8.3% of the population and 5.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.8% of those under the age of 18 and 10.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.