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Sweet Home

Arkansas · 1,070 residents · 3.89 sq mi
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Sweet Home has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,352. Population has grown 26% since 2009. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $45,500. The poverty rate of 25.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,070
+26%vs 2009
vs 851 in 2009
2000 – 2024
275 / sq mi
+26%vs 2009
vs 219 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
34.6
+10%vs 2009
vs 31.5 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
4426729031K1K2000201020202024Sweet Home
2024939
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,352
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $36,354 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2022
$8,868
−39%vs 2009
vs $14,504 in 2009
US average: $21,522
25.5%
+13.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,500
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $73,700 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$445
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $900 in 2009
US average: $602
75.8%
−9.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 85.0% in 2009
24.2% rent
1.9
−4%vs 2009
vs 2.0 in 2009
2000 – 2020
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic27.4%(233)
Black63%(536)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(82)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score64.9%(552)
2000
White, non-Hispanic23.3%(249)
Black74%(792)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(12)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score47.4%(507)
47
−27%vs 2009
vs 65 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 5.1% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.0%
−14.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 84.8% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sweet Home, Arkansas?

Sweet Home, Arkansas has about 1,070 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sweet Home, Arkansas?

The typical household in Sweet Home, Arkansas earns about $23,352 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sweet Home, Arkansas expensive?

In Sweet Home, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $45,500, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Sweet Home, Arkansas?

About 5.6% 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 25.5% 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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