Sweetwater, Texas Population 2023

10,328

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.

Sweetwater Demographics

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

  • White: 82.52%
  • Black or African American: 7.24%
  • Other race: 6.2%
  • Two or more races: 2.98%
  • Native American: 0.82%
  • Asian: 0.24%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Sweetwater, Texas is 10,328 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,607.

Sweetwater, Texas Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sweetwater Population by Race

Sweetwater Population Pyramid 2023

Sweetwater Median Age

34.6

Total

32.6

Male

36.8

Female

Sweetwater Adults

There are 7,618 adults, (1,584 of whom are seniors) in Sweetwater.

Sweetwater Age Dependency

75.7

Age Dependency Ratio

26.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Sweetwater Sex Ratio

Female5,07147.84%
Male5,53052.16%

Sweetwater Population by Age

Sweetwater Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.45

Average Family Size

2.77

Average Household Size

58.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sweetwater 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

Sweetwater Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sweetwater Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Sweetwater Educational Attainment by Race

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Male

Female

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$28,614

Average Earnings

$32,355

Average Male

$22,393

Average Female

Sweetwater Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sweetwater Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sweetwater Language

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.

Sweetwater Language

Sweetwater Poverty by Race

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21.78%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.65%

Male Poverty Rate

18.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sweetwater

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%.

Sweetwater Poverty

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Sweetwater Poverty Rate by Education

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Sweetwater Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sweetwater Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Sweetwater Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.6%

Male Marriage Rate

48.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Sweetwater Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sweetwater Marriage

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.

Sweetwater Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sweetwater Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

414

Number of Veterans

380

Male Veterans

34

Female Veterans

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Sweetwater Veterans by War

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Sweetwater Veterans by Age

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Sweetwater Veterans by Race

Sweetwater Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.43%

Veteran Poverty Rate

52.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sweetwater Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.5%

Labor Force Participation

55.7%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

Sweetwater Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sweetwater Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sweetwater 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

75.27%

Born in Sweetwater

93.52%

Native Born

6.42%

Foreign Born

4.49%

Non Citizen

1.93%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Sweetwater Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Sweetwater Population by Year