Sweetwater is a city located in Idaho. Sweetwater has a 2020 population of 219. Sweetwater is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 53.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 143 in 2010. Sweetwater reached it's highest population of 271 in 2017.
The average household income in Sweetwater is $64,164 with a poverty rate of 28.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $750 per month, and the median house value is $161,400. The median age in Sweetwater is 31.6 years, 31.3 years for males, and 32.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sweetwater was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87 | 39.73% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 86 | 39.27% |
| Two or More Races | 46 | 21.00% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 58 | 3.78 | 72.4 |
| Married | 33 | 3 | 75.8 |
| Male | 21 | 4.9 | 81 |
| Female | 4 | 4.25 | 0 |
| Non Family | 0 | 0 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0.00% | |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 10 | 8.85% |
| High School Graduate | 22 | 19.47% |
| Some College | 61 | 53.98% |
| Associates Degree | 0.00% | |
| Bachelors Degree | 9 | 7.96% |
| Graduate Degree | 11 | 9.73% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69 | 59 | 5 |
| Native American | 35 | 35 | 6 |
| Multiple Races | 9 | 9 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
91.28% of Sweetwater residents speak only English, while 8.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 8.72% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 86 | 51 | 59.30% |
| Multiple | 46 | 8 | 17.39% |
| White | 87 | 3 | 3.45% |
28.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.37%
Male Poverty Rate
33.00%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sweetwater is Native, with 59.30% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sweetwater is White, with 3.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.04%.
43.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.1%
Male Marriage Rate
53.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20 | 24.39% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
55.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.8%
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
100.00% of Sweetwater residents were born in the United States, with 64.84% having been born in Idaho. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 219 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 219 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 219 | -52 | -19.19% |
| 2017 | 271 | 66 | 32.20% |
| 2016 | 205 | 5 | 2.50% |
| 2015 | 200 | 58 | 40.85% |
| 2014 | 142 | -5 | -3.40% |
| 2013 | 147 | 56 | 61.54% |
| 2012 | 91 | -6 | -6.19% |
| 2011 | 97 | -46 | -32.17% |
| 2010 | 143 | 0.00% |