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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sweetwater

Tennessee · 5,054 residents · 8.975 sq mi
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Sweetwater has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,865. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,300. With a median age of 39.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,054
−10%vs 2000
vs 5,586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.0
−3%vs 2000
vs 40.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Sweetwater
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(305)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.7%(237)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(419)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(350)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(284)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.9%(705)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413%(657)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(548)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.1%(559)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.6%(536)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(277)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.5%(177)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,865
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,323 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,061
−40%vs 2000
vs $16,746 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,300
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$261
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $354 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.0%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.6% in 2000
29.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sweetwater on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(4,989)
Black7.3%(405)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(53)
Asian0.9%(50)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(4,615)
Black8%(403)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.2%(404)
Colombian0.2%(16)
Honduran0.2%(15)
Puerto Rican0.2%(11)
Guatemalan0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.7%(48)
Ancestry
German10.3%(670)
English10.1%(659)
Irish8.2%(536)
American7.8%(508)
Greek2.6%(173)
Dutch1.8%(118)
French0.9%(58)
British0.9%(57)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(45)
Scottish0.6%(38)
Italian0.5%(35)
Iranian0.4%(25)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.2%(14)
Welsh0.2%(14)
Russian0.2%(13)
Norwegian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.9%
−17.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(530)
Married54.1%(1,165)
Widowed9.5%(205)
Divorced11.8%(253)
Women 15+
Never married29.3%(926)
Married36.1%(1,140)
Widowed14.4%(454)
Divorced20.2%(637)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sweetwater, Tennessee?

Sweetwater, Tennessee has about 5,054 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sweetwater, Tennessee?

The typical household in Sweetwater, Tennessee earns about $19,865 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sweetwater, Tennessee expensive?

In Sweetwater, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $40,300, and the typical rent is about $261 a month.

How educated are people in Sweetwater, Tennessee?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sweetwater, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sweetwater, Tennessee?

About 16.2% of people in Sweetwater, Tennessee 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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