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Sweetwater

Oklahoma · 102 residents · 15.857 sq mi
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Sweetwater has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $156,300. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. Households here earn about 28% less than the Oklahoma median.

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

102
+4%since 2019
from 98 in 2019
2009 – 2025
35.3
+24%since 2019
from 28.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 20092024
4297152207262200920202024Sweetwater
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

$39,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $28,125 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
$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%
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

$156,300
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $223,200 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
59.0%
−17.8 ptssince 2019
from 76.7% in 2019
41.0% rent
4.0
−49%since 2019
from 7.9 in 2019
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Scottish population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

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%
4.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2019
from 10.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
−44%since 2019
from 31.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
52.0%
−45.1 ptssince 2019
from 97.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
5.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 7.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
54.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 54.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
18.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.2%
+19.7 ptssince 2019
from 20.4% in 2019
59.8%
−19.7 ptssince 2019
from 79.6% in 2019
0.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 2.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 3.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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)
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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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