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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 2025 population of 6,735 . Sweetwater is currently growing at a rate of 0.88% annually and its population has increased by 4.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,437 in 2020.

The average household income in Sweetwater is $55,823 with a poverty rate of 18.17%. The median age in Sweetwater is 43.2 years: 41.9 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.2 males.

6.7K
Total Population
750
Density (mi²)
59 0.88%
Growth

Sweetwater Population

Sweetwater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sweetwater includes 83.77% White, 5.42% other race, 5.35% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.77%)

Other race (5.42%)

Black or African American (5.35%)

Two or more races (5.23%)

Native American (0.23%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,41383.77%
Other race3505.42%
Black or African American3465.35%
Two or more races3385.23%
Native American150.23%

Sweetwater Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sweetwater's average per capita income is $33,595. Household income levels show a median of $44,661. The poverty rate stands at 18.17%.

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$90,873-
Families$68,333$69,635
Households$44,661$55,823
Non Families$24,623$34,250

$33,595

Average Income

$44,661

Median Household Income

18.17%

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)