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Sweeny

Texas · 3,684 residents · 1.988 sq mi
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Sweeny has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,653. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $85,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,684
+2%since 2000
from 3,624 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,853 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,823 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.5
+5%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Sweeny
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,653
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,497 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,748
+18%since 2000
from $16,755 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$735
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.9%
−35.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
37.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−3%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(2,290)
Black19.3%(710)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(604)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other1.8%(66)
Diversity Score68.7%(2,531)
Diversity Score
69
+18%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+47%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
21.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.1%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Female
47.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.8%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sweeny, Texas?

Sweeny, Texas has about 3,684 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sweeny, Texas?

The typical household in Sweeny, Texas earns about $50,653 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 $85,400, and the typical rent is about $735 a month.

How educated are people in Sweeny, Texas?

About 9.7% 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 9.6% 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 448 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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