Sweetwater is a city located in Nolan County Texas. It is also the county seat of Nolan County. With a 2023 population of 10,328, it is the 244th largest city in Texas and the 3093rd largest city in the United States.Sweetwater is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -2.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,607 in 2020. Spanning over 11 miles, Sweetwater has a population density of 933 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sweetwater is $55,007 with a poverty rate of 21.78%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sweetwater is 34.6 years, 32.6 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sweetwater was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.45
Average Family Size
2.77
Average Household Size
58.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 71.44%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 21.43%.
All
Male
Female
$28,614
Average Earnings
$32,355
Average Male
$22,393
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
73.16% of Sweetwater residents speak only English, while 26.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.21% of the population.
rate
21.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.65%
Male Poverty Rate
18.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sweetwater is Multiple, with 57.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sweetwater is White, with 17.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.54%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.6%
Male Marriage Rate
48.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
414
Number of Veterans
380
Male Veterans
34
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
52.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.5%
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.27%
Born in Sweetwater
93.52%
Native Born
6.42%
Foreign Born
4.49%
Non Citizen
1.93%
Naturalized
93.52% of Sweetwater residents were born in the United States, with 75.27% having been born in Texas. 4.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.