Swift County is a small, rural county located in the western part of Minnesota. The county population is 9,810 and its population density is 12 people per square mile. Swift County offers a variety of activities, businesses, and organizations for their local community. Some popular local businesses include the Swift Lumber Company, Swift County Implement Sales & Service, and the Swift County Brewing Company. Year-round outdoor activities include camping, hiking, fishing, hunting, and snowmobiling. There are also many organizations such as the Swift County Historical Society and The Friends of the Swift County Library that promote local history and culture within the county. Local sporting events such as high school football games have become very popular within the county as well.
The population in Swift County is 9,810. There are 13 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Swift County is 43.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Swift County is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Swift County
- 54.1% are married
- 8.5% are divorced
- 27.9% are married with children
- 12.2% have children, but are single
Race in Swift County
- 92.5% are White
- 2.1% are Black
- 0.3% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.5% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander