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Sweetwater

Florida · 20,828 residents (2025 est.) · 3.87 sq mi
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Sweetwater has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,967. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $294,200. Households here earn about 26% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,085
+3%since 2023
from 19,544 in 2023
2009 – 2025
Population density
5,190 / sq mi
+3%since 2023
from 5,050 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+5%since 2023
from 41.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,828 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2009 – 2024
13K15K17K20K22K200920202024Sweetwater
202420K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(860)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(712)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(1,175)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(1,178)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.7%(1,549)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.1%(2,428)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(2,371)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.5%(3,511)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.6%(2,927)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.6%(1,926)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(1,152)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(296)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,967
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $55,154 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,017
+12%since 2023
from $21,423 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 34.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 16.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+7%since 2023
from 0.410 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$294,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $251,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,771
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,699 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 39.5% in 2023
57.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
41.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 39.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 62.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+18%since 2023
from 4.6 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic2.4%(478)
Black0.5%(99)
Hispanic / Latino96.2%(18,810)
Asian0.1%(16)
Other0.7%(141)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.8%(553)
Black0.6%(111)
Hispanic / Latino95.6%(19,206)
Asian0.1%(27)
Other0.9%(188)
Diversity Score
11
+16%since 2023
from 9 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban55.8%(11,214)
Central American25.6%(5,151)
Nicaraguan22.4%(4,494)
South American10%(2,004)
Venezuelan5.8%(1,162)
Honduran1.9%(389)
Colombian1.9%(375)
Mexican1.2%(231)
Peruvian1%(204)
Dominican0.9%(182)
Puerto Rican0.8%(152)
Guatemalan0.7%(149)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.5%(104)
Salvadoran0.4%(71)
Argentine0.4%(71)
Bolivian0.3%(58)
Costa Rican0.2%(48)
Chilean0.1%(30)
Spaniard0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(66)
Ancestry
Italian0.9%(189)
American0.8%(152)
German0.7%(132)
Portuguese0.6%(124)
Bulgarian0.5%(101)
French0.4%(85)
Arab0.1%(20)
West Indian0.1%(17)
Russian0.1%(14)
Irish0%(8)
Polish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Cuban population · Largest Central American population · Largest Nicaraguan population · Largest South American population · Largest Venezuelan population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 21.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2023
from 66.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+5%since 2023
from 27.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 83.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.2% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 62.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 24.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 50.9% in 2023
Female
51.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 49.1% in 2023
Foreign born
74.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 75.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 16.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 86.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
5.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
93.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 91.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.9%(3,359)
Married48.4%(4,073)
Widowed1.6%(137)
Divorced10.1%(851)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(2,810)
Married45.5%(4,055)
Widowed7.4%(664)
Divorced15.6%(1,389)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sweetwater, Florida?

Sweetwater, Florida has about 20,085 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sweetwater, Florida?

The typical household in Sweetwater, Florida earns about $54,967 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sweetwater, Florida expensive?

In Sweetwater, Florida, the median home is worth about $294,200, and the typical rent is about $1,771 a month.

How educated are people in Sweetwater, Florida?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sweetwater, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sweetwater, Florida?

About 16.3% of people in Sweetwater, Florida 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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