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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sweet Water

Alabama · 234 residents · 2.353 sq mi
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Sweet Water is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,781. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $104,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. Households here earn about 49% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

234
−7%since 1990
from 252 in 1990
1990 – 2025
99 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 107 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.7
+20%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1342032713394081990201020202024Sweet Water
2024216
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$50,781
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,023 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,582
+38%since 1990
from $14,205 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$104,000
+73%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$513
+293%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $99 in 1990
US average: $602
87.1%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 92.0% in 1990
12.9% rent
2.0
+84%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(246)
Black2.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.8%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(216)
Black5.6%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score13.4%(31)
13
+130%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.9%
−11.0 ptssince 1990
from 24.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.1%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
−9.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
−1%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sweet Water, Alabama?

Sweet Water, Alabama has about 234 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sweet Water, Alabama earns about $50,781 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 $104,000, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Sweet Water, Alabama?

About 13.9% 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 4.9% 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 18 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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