Sweetwater, TX Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 14,565 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Sweetwater, TX Micro Area

What is the median household income in Sweetwater, TX Micro Area?: The median household income in Sweetwater, TX Micro Area is $50,160 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sweetwater, TX Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Sweetwater, TX Micro Area is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sweetwater, TX Micro Area?: $98,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sweetwater, TX Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Sweetwater, TX Micro Area is $866 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sweetwater, TX Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 13.7% of adults in Sweetwater, TX Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

14,565

Median Income

$50,160

Median Home Value

$98,300

Poverty Rate

11.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.7%

Median Age

36.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,623 (+10.2%) Home Value: +$22,800 (+30.2%) Poverty Rate: -0.3 pp (-2.5%) Bachelor's+: -1.5 pp (-9.9%) Unemployment: -1.1 pp (-16.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 14,565

Median Age 36.0

Female 49.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 37.0% White (non-Hisp.) 54.1% Black 4.2% Asian 0.1% Two or More 17.9% Other 8.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

34.0%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,160 ±$4,096

Per Capita Income $72,803

Median Family Income $59,552

Poverty Rate 11.8%

Child Poverty Rate 18.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 18.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 20.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

8.9%

$10–15k

4.1%

$15–25k

12.1%

$25–35k

5.7%

$35–50k

19.0%

$50–75k

18.3%

$75–100k

8.1%

$100–150k

12.6%

$150–200k

6.0%

$200k+

5.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 7,129

Owner-Occupied 66.1%

Renter-Occupied 33.9%

Vacancy Rate 18.2%

Median Home Value $98,300

Median Gross Rent $866

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

26.4%

$50–100k

24.5%

$100–200k

17.4%

$200–300k

10.9%

$300–500k

4.5%

$500k–$1M

2.4%

$1M+

0.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

22.6%

$500–1k

45.0%

$1–1.5k

29.5%

$1.5–2k

2.1%

$2–2.5k

0.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

8.9%

1 vehicle

36.5%

2 vehicles

34.5%

20.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

77.4%

Single-fam. att.

0.3%

2–4 units

2.3%

5–19 units

3.4%

20+ units

2.0%

Mobile home

6.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

9.9%

1940–1969

10.7%

1970–1999

17.4%

2000–2009

3.2%

2010+

2.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 83.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 13.7%

Graduate Degree 5.1%

Some College / Associate 24.0%

Less Than High School 8.0%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.4%

Unemployment Rate 5.7%

Work from Home 3.6%

Self-Employed 6.6%

Government Workers 19.0%

Private For-Profit 74.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

20.6%

Retail

12.9%

Manufacturing

12.8%

Arts/Entmt.

10.4%

Transportation

9.2%

Construction

8.1%

Public Admin

6.3%

Agriculture

4.9%

Prof. Services

4.4%

Finance

2.4%

Wholesale

1.1%

Information

0.8%

Occupation

Management

26.3%

Food Prep

23.6%

Production

18.0%

Sales

17.3%

Construction

14.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.6 min

Drove Alone 78.9%

Carpool 12.6%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 3.6%

Walked 2.4%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 5,834

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 43.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.4%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.3%

5–9

6.0%

10–14

8.8%

15–19

7.5%

20–24

5.6%

25–34

11.8%

35–44

10.8%

45–54

11.0%

55–64

6.3%

65–74

5.7%

75–84

11.9%

85+

4.6%

Under 18: 25.6% Working age (18–64): 74.4% 65 and over: 20.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.1%

Naturalized Citizen 65.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

95.2%

Europe

2.5%

Asia

2.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.1%

With a Disability 19.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 84.5%

Uninsured 15.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.7%

Has a Computer 90.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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