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Sweetwater

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.87
State:
Florida

Sweetwater is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Sweetwater has a 2026 population of 22,344. Sweetwater is currently growing at a rate of 2.35% annually and its population has increased by 15.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,274 in 2020.

The median household income in Sweetwater is $54,967 with a poverty rate of 16.27%. The median age in Sweetwater is 43.8 years: 41.3 years for males, and 46.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males.

22.3K
Total Population
5,774
Density (mi²)
512 2.35%
Growth

Sweetwater Population

Sweetwater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202622,3445122.35%
202521,8325112.4%
202421,3213031.44%
202321,0181,1455.76%
202219,8739465%
202118,927-347-1.8%
202019,274-91-0.47%
201920,951-190-0.9%
201821,1414412.13%
201720,700-12-0.06%
201620,712170.08%
201520,695820.4%
201420,613160.08%
201320,5971530.75%
201220,4442121.05%
201120,2322431.22%
201019,9896,49048.08%
200014,2263172.28%
199013,9095,65868.57%
19808,2514,894145.78%
19703,35700%

Median Age

Overall: 43.8 years
Female: 46.1 years
Male: 41.3 years

Sweetwater Adults

There are 16,629 adults, (3,374 of whom are seniors) in Sweetwater.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,243 (51%)
Male: 9,842 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sweetwater includes 20.55% White, 6.67% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races14,21870.79%
White4,12720.55%
Other race1,3406.67%
Black or African American2021.01%
Native American1300.65%
Asian680.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races14,11070.25%
White3,57417.79%
Other race1,3076.51%
Black or African American910.45%
Native American830.41%
Asian410.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5532.75%
Black or African American1110.55%
Two or more races1080.54%
Native American470.23%
Other race330.16%
Asian270.13%

Sweetwater Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sweetwater 's average per capita income is $33,266. Household income levels show a median of $54,967. The poverty rate stands at 16.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$70,508-
Families$60,714$73,913
Households$54,967$68,009
Non Families$20,430$35,695

$33,266

Average Income

$54,967

Median Household Income

16.27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)