Swartz, Louisiana facts for kids
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Swartz
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 Swartz
Location in Louisiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Ouachita |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.13 sq mi (21.07 km2) |
| • Land | 8.13 sq mi (21.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,354 |
| • Density | 535.22/sq mi (206.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-74340 |
Swartz is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ouachita Parish in northeastern Louisiana, United States. The population was 4,536 in the 2010 census, an increase of 289 or 6.8 percent over the 2000 population. It is part of the Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Swartz is located at 32°33′58″N 91°59′30″W / 32.56611°N 91.99167°W (32.566128, -91.991557).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 13.5 square miles (35 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 4,354 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| 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% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,354 people, 1,523 households, and 1,073 families residing in the CDP.
Notable People
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.
