Sweetwater

County:: Nez Perce County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.192
State:: Idaho

Sweetwater is a CDP located in Nez Perce County, Idaho. Sweetwater has a 2025 population of 179. Sweetwater is currently growing at a rate of 1.13% annually but its population has decreased by -32.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 264 in 2020.

The average household income in Sweetwater is $91,650 with a poverty rate of 4.17%. The median age in Sweetwater is 53.8 years: 58 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sweetwater includes 54.76% White, 45.24% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	92	54.76%
Native American	76	45.24%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Sweetwater Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sweetwater's average per capita income is $68,802. Household income levels show a median of $120,500. The poverty rate stands at 4.17%.

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	$142,619	-
Families	$139,750	$124,309
Households	$120,500	$91,650
Non Families	-	$36,381

$68,802

Average Income

$120,500

Median Household Income

4.17%

Poverty Rate