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Sweeny

Texas · 3,594 residents (2025 est.) · 1.988 sq mi
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Sweeny has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,457. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $199,100. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,591
−1%since 2000
from 3,624 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,806 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,823 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
−7%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,594 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Sweeny
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,457
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,497 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,366
+171%since 2000
from $16,755 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+18%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,100
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,203
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+56%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69%(2,502)
Black15.5%(563)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(497)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.3%(2,114)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(2,518)
Black7%(251)
Hispanic / Latino19.1%(685)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other3.6%(129)
Diversity Score58.2%(2,091)
Diversity Score
58
Unchangedsince 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+73%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.0%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.6%
+27.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 8.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sweeny, Texas?

Sweeny, Texas has about 3,591 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sweeny, Texas?

The typical household in Sweeny, Texas earns about $73,457 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sweeny, Texas expensive?

In Sweeny, Texas, the median home is worth about $199,100, and the typical rent is about $1,203 a month.

How educated are people in Sweeny, Texas?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sweeny, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sweeny, Texas?

About 3.3% of people in Sweeny, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sweeny, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sweeny, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 355 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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