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Sweet Home

Arkansas · 849 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 $32,188. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 221 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $67,500. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
849
−21%since 2000
from 1,070 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
218 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 275 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.5
+29%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
4426729031K1K2000201020202024Sweet Home
2024939
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,188
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,352 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2022
Per capita income
$14,056
+59%since 2000
from $8,868 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade31.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing13.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance12.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical12.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing4.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$923
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.2%
−46.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
31.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
72.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+8%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
2000 – 2020
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic23.6%(200)
Black69.7%(592)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(22)
Asian0.8%(7)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score52.5%(446)
Diversity Score
52
+11%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+87%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% 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
7.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
12.3%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.2%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sweet Home, Arkansas?

Sweet Home, Arkansas has about 849 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sweet Home, Arkansas earns about $32,188 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 $67,500, and the typical rent is about $923 a month.

How educated are people in Sweet Home, Arkansas?

About 2.9% 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 13.9% 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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