City · Arkansas
Swifton, Arkansas
Swifton, city, in Jackson County, Arkansas. Swifton had 709 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 733 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,101 (±289). GEOID 0568360.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
709
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 733 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,101 ±289
Median household income
$58,000
±$13,803 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$80,000
±$17,402 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$573
±$20 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Swifton and what county is it in?
Swifton is a city in Jackson County, Arkansas. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 1,355 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Swifton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 709 people lived in Swifton on July 1, 2025, down 2.2% since 2020, while Arkansas grew 3.4%. The 2020 Census counted 733 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,101 (±289).
| Measure | Swifton | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,101 ±289 | 16,712 | no clear change |
| Households | 350 ±86 | 6,076 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.15 ±0.50 | 2.35 | +0.63 |
| Housing units | 392 ±94 | 7,095 | no clear change |
Swifton's population since 2000
From 871 in 2000 to 709 in 2025: down 18.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Swifton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Swifton?
The median resident of Swifton is 27.7 years old; 33.3% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.6%.
| Measure | Swifton | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.7 ±4.6 | 40.2 | −9.9 |
| Under 18 years | 33.3% ±7.8 pts | 20.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.4% ±5.3 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Male | 48.8% ±8.1 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±2.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.2% ±4.4 pts | 75.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±1.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.2% ±5.1 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 22.7% ±6.6 pts | 22.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.7% ±6.3 pts | 9.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.3% ±8.7 pts | 84.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.6% ±4.8 pts | 14.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.0% ±9.0 pts | 82.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Swifton earn?
Half of Swifton's 350 households earn less than $58,000 a year (±$13,803), against $44,218 in Jackson County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $47,013 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 29.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Swifton | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 ±$13,803 | $44,218 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $62,831 ±$10,821 | $64,324 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,234 ±$4,197 | $24,769 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 29.4% ±13.9 pts | 21.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 48.0% ±20.5 pts | 30.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.7% ±11.8 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.9% ±6.7 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.6% ±9.2 pts | 82.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Swifton?
Owners occupy 62.3% of Swifton's occupied homes and renters 37.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $80,000 by its owner (±$17,402). The median renter pays $573 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Swifton | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $80,000 ±$17,402 | $98,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $573 ±$20 | $668 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.0% ±17.5 pts | 32.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $927 ±$77 | $1,015 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.3% ±11.6 pts | 65.5% | −16.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.7% ±11.6 pts | 34.5% | – |
| Housing units | 392 ±94 | 7,095 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.4% ±10.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.1% ±6.5 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.1% ±5.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8% ±2.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±4.0 pts | 8.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Swifton work and get to work?
90.6% of Swifton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.3 minutes.
| Measure | Swifton | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.8% ±11.7 pts | 46.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 15.4% ±13.2 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 90.6% ±6.6 pts | 84.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±3.3 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.5% ±5.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.3 min ±4.0 | 20.2 min | +6.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Swifton?
No census tract lies mostly in Swifton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4801Jackson County | 2,974 | $44,107 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Swifton) · Census block assignment files
How does Swifton compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Swifton is the 11,773rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 219th-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Swifton is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 219th | 500 |
Swifton's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Swifton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Swifton?
24 of the 57 figures for Swifton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Swifton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Swifton.