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 $44,661 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sweetwater city?
- The poverty rate in Sweetwater city is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sweetwater city?
- $166,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sweetwater city?
- The median gross rent in Sweetwater city is $625 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sweetwater city residents have a college degree?
- 17.4% of adults in Sweetwater city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,462
Median Income
$44,661
Median Home Value
$166,000
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,503 (+11.2%)
Home Value:
+$45,200 (+37.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-9.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+18.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+6.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,462
Median Age
43.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.8%
Black 5.4%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 5.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.2%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,661
±$10,227
-$22,436 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,682
Median Family Income
$68,333
Poverty Rate
13.6%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
12.3%
$15–25k
17.7%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,075
Owner-Occupied
54.9%
Renter-Occupied
45.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$166,000
-$90,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$625
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
6.3%
$100–200k
24.4%
$200–300k
20.8%
$300–500k
6.9%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.8%
$500–1k
60.0%
$1–1.5k
11.0%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.6%
1 vehicle
45.1%
2 vehicles
22.9%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
11.6%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
10.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.6%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
34.8%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.4%
-13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.8%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Manufacturing
15.5%
Prof. Services
12.5%
Retail
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Transportation
7.8%
Construction
7.0%
Finance
3.8%
Public Admin
3.6%
Agriculture
1.9%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
27.5%
Production
25.3%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
16.8%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
81.3%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,853
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
15.0%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 24.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
74.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.3%
Europe
11.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
21.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.1%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023