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 $45,720 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sweetwater city?
- The poverty rate in Sweetwater city is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sweetwater city?
- $84,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sweetwater city?
- The median gross rent in Sweetwater city is $862 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sweetwater city residents have a college degree?
- 11.0% of adults in Sweetwater city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,484
Median Income
$45,720
Median Home Value
$84,000
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,171 (+10%)
Home Value:
+$15,900 (+23.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-1.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+6.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,484
Median Age
35.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 43.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.4%
Black 4.4%
Two or More 21.0%
Other 9.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
40.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,720
±$3,615
-$30,572 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,718
Median Family Income
$53,775
Poverty Rate
13.4%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.1%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
21.6%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
7.2%
$100–150k
10.8%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,172
Owner-Occupied
57.4%
Renter-Occupied
42.6%
Vacancy Rate
19.0%
Median Home Value
$84,000
-$176,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$862
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
30.1%
$50–100k
30.0%
$100–200k
17.7%
$200–300k
9.4%
$300–500k
2.5%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.5%
$500–1k
44.4%
$1–1.5k
29.1%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.8%
1 vehicle
39.7%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3+
16.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.5%
1940–1969
12.7%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
2.1%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.0%
-22.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
9.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
74.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.0%
Retail
14.9%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Transportation
8.9%
Construction
8.0%
Public Admin
7.0%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Agriculture
3.5%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
26.4%
Management
23.7%
Production
18.3%
Sales
17.8%
Construction
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.5 min
Drove Alone
77.9%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,189
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
10.7%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 26.7%
Working age (18–64): 73.3%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
66.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.1%
Asia
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.6%
Uninsured
16.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.5%
Has a Computer
88.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023