Sweetser, Indiana Population 2024

1,061
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Sweetser Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sweetser was:

  • White: 94.44%
  • Two or more races: 5.38%
  • Asian: 0.18%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,052.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.03% (-11)
The current population of Sweetser, Indiana is 1,061 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,072.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,05394.44%
Two or more races605.38%
Asian20.18%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
94.44%5.38%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Sweetser Population by Race

Sweetser Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708090807060504030201000102030405060708090MaleFemale

Sweetser Median Age

37.7

Total

31.6

Male

41.5

Female

Sweetser Adults

There are 800 adults, (179 of whom are seniors) in Sweetser.

Sweetser Age Dependency

79.5

Age Dependency Ratio

28.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Sweetser Sex Ratio

Female54148.52%
Male57451.48%

Sweetser Population by Age

Sweetser Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4392.5483.616.4
Married2272.8688.511.5
Female942.9780.919.1
Non Family941.0970.229.8
Male243.541000

2.82

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

83.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

51.71%5.47%21.41%21.41%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Sweetser Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade344.49%
Associates Degree303.96%
Bachelors Degree9812.93%
Graduate Degree9812.93%
High School Graduate24432.19%
Less Than 9th Grade81.06%
Some College24632.45%
32.19%32.45%12.93%12.93%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sweetser Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sweetser Educational Attainment by Race

Asian2+ RacesWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White735693185
2+ Races21219
Asian222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Sweetser Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,857$44,063$68,355
Graduate Degree$75,069$73,947$76,181
High School Graduate$57,941$71,250$36,667
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$45,375$53,750$34,271
Some College$40,197$51,406$0

$45,375

Average Earnings

$53,750

Average Male

$34,271

Average Female

Sweetser Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sweetser Language by Age

99.43%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sweetser Language

99.43% of Sweetser residents speak only English, while 0.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.57% of the population.

Sweetser Language

Sweetser Poverty by Race

WhiteMultiple0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,05312011.4%
Multiple60610%

11.3%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.84%

Male Poverty Rate

14.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sweetser

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sweetser is White, with 11.4% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sweetser is Multiple, with 10% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.75%.

Sweetser Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College14.49%
Less Than 9th Grade9.52%
High School9.43%
Bachelors or Greater7.14%

Sweetser Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%5.5%6%6.5%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed6.23%
Female Employed3.82%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Sweetser Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sweetser Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,850$82,010
Households$77,578$77,281
Married Families$81,917$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,333$47,950
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sweetser Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.1%

Male Marriage Rate

54.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Sweetser Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-54Over 6535-4420-34020406080100

male

female

Sweetser Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Sweetser Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesAsian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sweetser Marital Status

42.37%50.85%6.78%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

64

Number of Veterans

60

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam30
Second Gulf War25
Korea4
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Sweetser Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+024681012141618

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5418
75+17
65 to 7414
55 to 648
18 to 347

Sweetser Veterans by Age

White2+ Races051015202530354045505560

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White577.48%
2+ Races719.44%

Sweetser Veterans by Race

Sweetser Veterans by Education

39.06%56.25%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sweetser Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

64.8%

Labor Force Participation

63.4%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Sweetser Employment by Age

Asian2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Sweetser Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Sweetser Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.57%

Born in Sweetser

99.82%

Native Born

0.18%

Foreign Born

0.18%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.82% of Sweetser residents were born in the United States, with 84.57% having been born in Indiana. 0.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Sweetser Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,047-3-0.29%
20281,050-3-0.28%
20271,053-2-0.19%
20261,055-3-0.28%
20251,058-3-0.28%
20241,061-3-0.28%
20231,06430.28%
20221,061-5-0.47%
20211,066-6-0.56%
20201,072-32-2.9%
20191,104-6-0.54%
20181,110-5-0.45%
20171,115-4-0.36%
20161,119-14-1.24%
20151,133-16-1.39%
20141,149-9-0.78%
20131,158-4-0.34%
20121,162-6-0.51%
20111,168-6-0.51%
20101,17400%

Sweetser Population by Year