Census Bureau data for Sweetwater city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sweetwater city
- What is the median household income in Sweetwater city?
- The median household income in Sweetwater city is $55,154 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sweetwater city?
- The poverty rate in Sweetwater city is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sweetwater city?
- $251,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sweetwater city?
- The median gross rent in Sweetwater city is $1,699 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sweetwater city residents have a college degree?
- 21.0% of adults in Sweetwater city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,544
Median Income
$55,154
Median Home Value
$251,000
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,234 (+38.2%)
Home Value:
+$72,300 (+40.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.0 pp (-30.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-1.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+21.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,544
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 96.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 2.4%
Black 1.6%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 54.0%
Other 5.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
55.7%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Mexican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,154
±$4,266
-$16,557 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,441
Median Family Income
$57,369
Poverty Rate
11.6%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
6.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,419
Owner-Occupied
39.5%
Renter-Occupied
60.5%
Vacancy Rate
2.5%
Median Home Value
$251,000
-$74,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,699
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
43.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.5%
$50–100k
12.7%
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
20.8%
$300–500k
26.7%
$500k–$1M
9.3%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.1%
$500–1k
9.3%
$1–1.5k
21.6%
$1.5–2k
35.3%
$2–2.5k
22.2%
$2.5–3.5k
4.0%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
33.4%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
21.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
18.4%
Single-fam. att.
17.5%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
7.9%
20+ units
20.0%
Mobile home
14.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
29.4%
2000–2009
4.6%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
66.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.0%
-12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
8.5%
Less Than High School
9.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
10.2%
Government Workers
4.3%
Private For-Profit
85.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.0%
Retail
14.1%
Transportation
12.6%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Construction
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Finance
5.6%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
1.1%
Public Admin
1.0%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
24.3%
Sales
23.7%
Food Prep
22.1%
Production
17.5%
Construction
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.6 min
Drove Alone
83.1%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,261
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
17.2%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
75.0%
Naturalized Citizen
52.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
54.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.8%
Asia
0.6%
Europe
0.5%
Africa
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
0.5%
With a Disability
8.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.2%
Uninsured
16.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023