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CITY · 2020 ACS

Sweetwater

Oklahoma · 102 residents · 15.9 sq mi
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Sweetwater is a city of 102 people in Oklahoma. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of people here. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 28% less than in Oklahoma as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 35.3.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
102
+4%since 2019
from 98 in 2019
2009 – 2025
Median age
35.3
+24%since 2019
from 28.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
15.9 sq mi
Population, 2009 – 2024
42971522072622009201020202024Sweetwater
2024108
200920202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.8%(8)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(8)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1412.7%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.8%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.9%(7)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4424.5%(25)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 544.9%(5)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 647.8%(8)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(10)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.9%(3)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $28,125 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,475
+13%since 2019
from $19,967 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
7.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 4.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance20%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services12%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
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%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,300
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $223,200 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−17.8 ptssince 2019
from 76.7% in 2019
41.0% rent
Persons per household
1.81 people
−21%since 2019
from 2.28 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.0
−49%since 2019
from 7.9 in 2019
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(92)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(88)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(8)
Ancestry
German25.2%(32)
Scottish15.7%(20)
American7.9%(10)
Irish7.1%(9)
Swedish7.1%(9)
English6.3%(8)
Welsh4.7%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2019
from 12.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2019
from 93.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2019
from 10.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
−44%since 2019
from 31.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
52.0%
−45.1 ptssince 2019
from 97.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 7.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 54.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
18.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.2%
+19.7 ptssince 2019
from 20.4% in 2019
Female
59.8%
−19.7 ptssince 2019
from 79.6% in 2019
Foreign born
0.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 2.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 3.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
79.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married15.6%(7)
Married31.1%(14)
Widowed53.3%(24)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married11.8%(4)
Married55.9%(19)
Widowed5.9%(2)
Divorced26.5%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 3.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
74.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
15.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
8.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sweetwater, Oklahoma?

Sweetwater, Oklahoma has about 102 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sweetwater, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Sweetwater, Oklahoma earns about $39,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sweetwater, Oklahoma expensive?

In Sweetwater, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $156,300.

How educated are people in Sweetwater, Oklahoma?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sweetwater, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sweetwater, Oklahoma?

About 0.0% of people in Sweetwater, Oklahoma 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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