Swainsboro is a somewhat small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 7,611 people and four associated neighborhoods, Swainsboro is the 120th largest community in Georgia.Unlike some cities, Swainsboro isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Swainsboro are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Swainsboro is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Swainsboro who work in office and administrative support (17.85%), food service (8.31%), and management occupations (7.61%). A relatively large number of people in Swainsboro telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.51% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In terms of college education, the citizens of Swainsboro rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.44% of adults 25 and older in Swainsboro have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Swainsboro in 2022 was $23,370, which is lower middle income relative to Georgia, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $93,480 for a family of four. However, Swainsboro contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Swainsboro is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Swainsboro home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Swainsboro residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Swainsboro include African, European, English, Irish, and German. The most common language spoken in Swainsboro is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
