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Sweetwater Micro

Sweetwater, TX · 1 counties · 15,216 residents · 911.997 sq mi
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Sweetwater has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,102. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $51,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% 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
15,216
−4%since 2000
from 15,802 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
17 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 17 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.0
+4%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,102
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,209 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,973
+42%since 2000
from $14,077 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$478
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
26.5%
−40.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
+2%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(10,480)
Black4.5%(713)
Hispanic / Latino28%(4,431)
Asian0.2%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.7%(9,280)
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(9,191)
Black4.4%(666)
Hispanic / Latino33.5%(5,103)
Asian0.4%(58)
Other2.2%(339)
Diversity Score66.1%(10,062)
Diversity Score
66
+13%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+38%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.0%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

SweetwaterCENTRAL10,141
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1 component county

Nolan CountyCENTRAL14,117
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sweetwater, TX?

Sweetwater, TX has about 15,216 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sweetwater, TX?

The typical household in Sweetwater, TX earns about $37,102 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sweetwater, TX expensive?

In Sweetwater, TX, the median home is worth about $51,600, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Sweetwater, TX?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sweetwater, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sweetwater, TX?

About 19.4% of people in Sweetwater, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sweetwater, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Sweetwater, TX has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,378 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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