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Sweetwater

Florida · 19,363 residents · 3.87 sq mi
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Sweetwater has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,391. Population has declined 7% since 2019. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $176,200. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% 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
19,363
−7%since 2019
from 20,865 in 2019
2009 – 2025
Population density
5,003 / sq mi
−7%since 2019
from 5,391 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
45.0
+5%since 2019
from 42.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2009 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,391
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $39,920 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,375
+5%since 2019
from $17,482 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 20.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 19.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance12.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $178,700 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,346
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,330 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
40.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 40.8% in 2019
59.2% rent
Afford Score
4.1
−9%since 2019
from 4.5 in 2019
2009 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(529)
Black0.8%(167)
Hispanic / Latino95.5%(19,928)
Asian1.1%(222)
Other0.1%(19)
Diversity Score10.9%(2,268)
2020
White, non-Hispanic3.7%(726)
Black0.7%(126)
Hispanic / Latino93.7%(18,145)
Asian1%(192)
Other0.1%(16)
Diversity Score13.2%(2,560)
Diversity Score
13
+22%since 2019
from 11 in 2019
2009 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 21.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
61.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 63.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 5.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+2%since 2019
from 29.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 86.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 9.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 3.8% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 61.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 21.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 49.3% in 2019
Female
50.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 50.7% in 2019
Foreign born
74.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 74.5% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 15.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sweetwater, Florida?

Sweetwater, Florida has about 19,363 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sweetwater, Florida?

The typical household in Sweetwater, Florida earns about $43,391 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 $176,200, and the typical rent is about $1,346 a month.

How educated are people in Sweetwater, Florida?

About 20.5% 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 17.7% of people in Sweetwater, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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