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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 2025 population of 21,072. Sweetwater is currently growing at a rate of 1.74% annually and its population has increased by 9.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,271 in 2020.

The average household income in Sweetwater is $64,041 with a poverty rate of 16.25%.The median age in Sweetwater is 41.9 years: 40.9 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

21.1K
Total Population
5,445
Density (mi²)
360 1.74%
Growth

Sweetwater Population

Sweetwater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sweetwater includes 37.88% White, 5.57% 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 races10,55354%
White7,40437.88%
Other race1,0895.57%
Black or African American3221.65%
Native American1330.68%
Asian430.22%

Sweetwater Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sweetwater's average per capita income is $31,738. Household income levels show a median of $55,154. The poverty rate stands at 16.25%.

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$66,193-
Families$57,369$67,769
Households$55,154$64,041
Non Families$21,648$36,420

$31,738

Average Income

$55,154

Median Household Income

16.25%

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)