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Sweet Home

Arkansas · 712 residents · 3.89 sq mi
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Sweet Home has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,508. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 358 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $78,500. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 38% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
712
−33%since 2000
from 1,070 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
183 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 275 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.3
+34%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,508
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,352 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2022
Per capita income
$29,846
+237%since 2000
from $8,868 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
38.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food7.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
29.7% rent
Afford Score
1.1
−41%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
2000 – 2020
Gentrification Score
58
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic21.1%(150)
Black70.2%(500)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(32)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score52.3%(373)
Diversity Score
52
+10%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+23.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+105%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
18.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.2%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.2%
−71.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sweet Home, Arkansas?

Sweet Home, Arkansas has about 712 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sweet Home, Arkansas earns about $68,508 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 $78,500, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Sweet Home, Arkansas?

About 7.3% 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 38.7% 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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