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Sweet Water

Alabama · 258 residents · 2.353 sq mi
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Sweet Water has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $100,800. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. Households here earn about 35% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
258
+10%since 2000
from 234 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
110 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 99 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.0
+1%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1342032713394081990201020202024Sweet Water
2024216
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,875
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,781 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,218
+3%since 2000
from $19,582 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information20.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,800
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$620
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.0%
−53.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
16.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
−13%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(235)
Black7.8%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.4%(14)
Diversity Score30.6%(79)
Diversity Score
31
+129%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+34%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
25.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.4%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.1%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sweet Water, Alabama?

Sweet Water, Alabama has about 258 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sweet Water, Alabama earns about $56,875 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 $100,800, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Sweet Water, Alabama?

About 26.4% 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 2.9% of people in Sweet Water, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sweet Water, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Sweet Water, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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