Demographics & People — Swea City, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 612 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
| Median Age | 39.3 |
| Total Households | 292 |
| Family Households | 138 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0722 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 542 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 262 |
| German | 191 |
| Other groups | 90 |
| Irish | 51 |
| Swedish | 48 |
| Norwegian | 44 |
| American | 33 |
| English | 28 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 25 |
Language
| English Only | 564 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 580 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 46 |
| Population 18+ | 501 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Swea City, Iowa.