Sweet Springs, Missouri Population 2024

1,272

Sweet Springs is a city located in Saline County Missouri. Sweet Springs has a 2024 population of 1,272. Sweet Springs is currently declining at a rate of -0.86% annually and its population has decreased by -3.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,316 in 2020.

The average household income in Sweet Springs is $62,190 with a poverty rate of 15.06%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sweet Springs is 41.2 years, 27.8 years for males, and 49.6 years for females.

Sweet Springs Demographics

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

  • White: 94.28%
  • Two or more races: 2.7%
  • Other race: 1.67%
  • Black or African American: 0.95%
  • Native American: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
764.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.34% (-44)
The current population of Sweet Springs, Missouri is 1,272 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,316.

Sweet Springs, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,18694.28%
Two or more races342.7%
Other race211.67%
Black or African American120.95%
Native American50.4%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sweet Springs Population by Race

Sweet Springs Population Pyramid 2024

Sweet Springs Median Age

41.2

Total

27.8

Male

49.6

Female

Sweet Springs Adults

There are 956 adults, (251 of whom are seniors) in Sweet Springs.

Sweet Springs Age Dependency

78.4

Age Dependency Ratio

35.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Sweet Springs Sex Ratio

Female63050.08%
Male62849.92%

Sweet Springs Population by Age

Sweet Springs Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4082.9573.826.2
Married2063.8685.414.6
Non Family1481.4756.143.9
Female322.7271.928.1
Male224.6486.413.6

3.66

Average Family Size

2.95

Average Household Size

73.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sweet Springs Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sweet Springs Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sweet Springs Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 5.24%.

Sweet Springs Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$26,771

Average Earnings

$37,443

Average Male

$24,000

Average Female

Sweet Springs Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sweet Springs Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sweet Springs Language

99.58% of Sweet Springs residents speak only English, while 0.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.25% of the population.

Sweet Springs Language

Sweet Springs Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,14218115.85%

15.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.15%

Male Poverty Rate

19.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sweet Springs

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sweet Springs is White, with 15.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sweet Springs is White, with 15.85% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.93%.

Sweet Springs Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.22%
Some College18.05%
High School17.51%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Sweet Springs Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed8.23%
Male Employed0.97%
Male Unemployed0%

Sweet Springs Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sweet Springs Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sweet Springs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.6%

Male Marriage Rate

41.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Sweet Springs Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sweet Springs 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 20-34.

Sweet Springs Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sweet Springs Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

59

Number of Veterans

55

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

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Sweet Springs Veterans by War

count

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Sweet Springs Veterans by Age

count

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Sweet Springs Veterans by Race

Sweet Springs Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sweet Springs Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.6%

Labor Force Participation

55.6%

Employment Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

Sweet Springs Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sweet Springs Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sweet Springs Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.45%

Born in Sweet Springs

99.84%

Native Born

0.16%

Foreign Born

0.16%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.84% of Sweet Springs residents were born in the United States, with 80.45% having been born in Missouri. 0.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Sweet Springs Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,217-11-0.9%
20281,228-11-0.89%
20271,239-11-0.88%
20261,250-11-0.87%
20251,261-11-0.86%
20241,272-11-0.86%
20231,283-11-0.85%
20221,294-15-1.15%
20211,309-7-0.53%
20201,316-98-6.93%
20191,414-8-0.56%
20181,422-4-0.28%
20171,426-16-1.11%
20161,442-14-0.96%
20151,456-17-1.15%
20141,47310.07%
20131,472-14-0.94%
20121,48640.27%
20111,482-4-0.27%
20101,48600%

Sweet Springs Population by Year