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Sweet Home

Arkansas · 939 residents · 3.89 sq mi
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Population has declined 12% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $163,800. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 48.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
939
−12%since 2000
from 1,070 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
241 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 275 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.5
−18%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
4426729031K1K2000201020202024Sweet Home
2024939
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$21,028
+137%since 2000
from $8,868 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
48.1%
+22.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.583
+38%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services17.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance16.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services16.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,800
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
57.8%
−18.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
42.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
45.2%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−70.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic23.3%(249)
Black74%(792)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(12)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.4%(507)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30%(282)
Black52.4%(492)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(125)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(40)
Diversity Score77%(723)
Diversity Score
77
+62%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+38%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.8%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% 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
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
30.7%
−26.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.2%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
55.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2017
from 65.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2016
from 79.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 15.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sweet Home, Arkansas?

Sweet Home, Arkansas has about 939 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Sweet Home, Arkansas expensive?

In Sweet Home, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $163,800.

How educated are people in Sweet Home, Arkansas?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sweet Home, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sweet Home, Arkansas?

About 48.1% of people in Sweet Home, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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