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Sweetwater

County:
Monroe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.975
State:
Tennessee

Sweetwater is a city located in Monroe County, Tennessee. Sweetwater has a 2026 population of 6,795. Sweetwater is currently growing at a rate of 0.89% annually and its population has increased by 5.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,437 in 2020.

The median household income in Sweetwater is $45,451 with a poverty rate of 14.56%. The median age in Sweetwater is 40.8 years: 39 years for males, and 43.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.8 males.

6.8K
Total Population
757
Density (mi²)
60 0.89%
Growth

Sweetwater Population

Sweetwater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,795600.89%
20256,735590.88%
20246,676460.69%
20236,6301181.81%
20226,512961.5%
20216,416-7-0.11%
20206,4375248.86%
20195,913410.7%
20185,87230.05%
20175,869-14-0.24%
20165,88380.14%
20155,875160.27%
20145,85900%
20135,859160.27%
20125,843120.21%
20115,831210.36%
20105,810460.8%
20005,58652010.26%
19905,0663417.22%
19804,7253858.87%
19704,3401954.7%
19604,145-54-1.29%
19504,1991,60661.94%
19402,59300%

Median Age

Overall: 40.8 years
Female: 43.7 years
Male: 39 years

Sweetwater Adults

There are 4,997 adults, (1,620 of whom are seniors) in Sweetwater.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,554 (54.4%)
Male: 2,978 (45.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sweetwater includes 82.16% White, 6.43% other race, 5.13% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,36782.16%
Other race4206.43%
Two or more races3895.96%
Black or African American3355.13%
Native American210.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4206.43%
Native American150.23%
Two or more races90.14%
White70.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,36082.06%
Two or more races3805.82%
Black or African American3355.13%
Native American60.09%

Sweetwater Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sweetwater 's average per capita income is $32,051. Household income levels show a median of $45,451. The poverty rate stands at 14.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$94,745-
Families$79,468$75,547
Households$45,451$56,842
Non Families$21,313$33,197

$32,051

Average Income

$45,451

Median Household Income

14.56%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)