Swainsboro is located in Emanuel county Georgia with a geographic area of 12.6 square miles. The total population in Swainsboro is 7,418 with 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.7% of the population and over age 65 is 14.2% of the population. The median household income is $27,378, per capita income is $15,459. There are a total of 2,900 housing units with 33.6% owner occupied. Education includes 39.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Swainsboro in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.