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Sweet Water

Alabama · 214 residents (2025 est.) · 2.353 sq mi
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Sweet Water has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,411. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $161,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
216
−8%since 2000
from 234 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
92 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 99 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
−4%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:214 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1342032713394081990201020202024Sweet Water
2024216
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,411
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,781 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,971
+114%since 2000
from $19,582 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.535
+60%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information1.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,600
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$780
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
12.3% rent
Vacancy rate
22.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+51%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(216)
Black5.6%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.4%(31)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(156)
Black2.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.2%(22)
Diversity Score55.5%(120)
Diversity Score
56
+315%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+51%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 24.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−93.1 ptssince 2013
from 96.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 79.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sweet Water, Alabama?

Sweet Water, Alabama has about 216 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sweet Water, Alabama?

The typical household in Sweet Water, Alabama earns about $52,411 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sweet Water, Alabama expensive?

In Sweet Water, Alabama, the median home is worth about $161,600, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in Sweet Water, Alabama?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sweet Water, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sweet Water, Alabama?

About 3.7% of people in Sweet Water, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sweet Water, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Sweet Water, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 36 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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