What is the poverty rate in Sweet Home CDP?

The poverty rate in Sweet Home CDP is 59.4%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Sweet Home CDP?

The median home value in Sweet Home CDP is $160,300, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Sweet Home CDP?

The unemployment rate in Sweet Home CDP is 12.7%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Sweet Home CDP, Arkansas

City

Population: 1,206 (2023 estimate)

Located in Arkansas , Arkansas

Census Bureau data for Sweet Home CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sweet Home CDP

What is the poverty rate in Sweet Home CDP?: The poverty rate in Sweet Home CDP is 59.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sweet Home CDP?: $160,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sweet Home CDP residents have a college degree?: 14.4% of adults in Sweet Home CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,206

Median Home Value

$160,300

Poverty Rate

59.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

12.7%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Home Value: +$83,000 (+107.4%) Poverty Rate: +29.8 pp (+100.7%) Bachelor's+: +5.7 pp (+65.5%) Unemployment: +0.3 pp (+2.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,206

Median Age 38.0

Female 38.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 8.2% White (non-Hisp.) 28.8% Black 68.1% Two or More 3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income —

Per Capita Income $150,996

Median Family Income —

Poverty Rate 59.4%

+47.9 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 74.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 21.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 44.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

26.1%

$10–15k

9.1%

$15–25k

23.2%

$50–75k

1.7%

$75–100k

28.5%

$150–200k

7.9%

$200k+

3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 452

Owner-Occupied 68.4%

Renter-Occupied 31.6%

Vacancy Rate 7.5%

Median Home Value $160,300

-$15,000 vs. state

Median Gross Rent —

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 44.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

15.7%

$50–100k

22.7%

$100–200k

4.2%

$300–500k

5.2%

$500k–$1M

19.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

2.9%

1 vehicle

25.8%

2 vehicles

22.5%

48.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

71.2%

Mobile home

28.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

13.5%

1940–1969

2.7%

1970–1999

29.2%

2010+

10.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 14.4%

-10.7 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 5.1%

Some College / Associate 19.1%

Less Than High School 3.8%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.1%

Unemployment Rate 12.7%

+7.6 pp vs. state

Work from Home 11.8%

Self-Employed 16.1%

Government Workers 33.8%

Private For-Profit 50.1%

Industry

Public Admin

26.3%

Edu/Health

22.9%

Construction

13.9%

Finance

8.1%

Retail

7.5%

Information

7.5%

Transportation

7.1%

Occupation

Food Prep

42.4%

Management

27.8%

Construction

16.3%

Sales

8.6%

Production

4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.1 min

Drove Alone 85.3%

Carpool 3.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 11.8%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 418

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 28.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 7.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

11.2%

10–14

3.7%

15–19

3.6%

20–24

8.0%

25–34

23.1%

35–44

5.4%

45–54

24.9%

65–74

5.0%

75–84

11.6%

85+

3.6%

Under 18: 18.5% Working age (18–64): 81.5% 65 and over: 15.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.1%

Naturalized Citizen 27.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.0%

With a Disability 19.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.1%

Uninsured 13.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 56.7%

Has a Computer 61.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 83.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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