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Sweetwater

County:
Nolan County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.905
State:
Texas

Sweetwater is a city located in Nolan County, Texas. Sweetwater has a 2026 population of 9,988. It is also the county seat of Nolan County. Sweetwater is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -5.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,611 in 2020.

The median household income in Sweetwater is $44,892 with a poverty rate of 28.07%. The median age in Sweetwater is 37.1 years: 35.4 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males.

10K
Total Population
916
Density (mi²)
-104 -1.03%
Growth

Sweetwater Population

Sweetwater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,988-104-1.03%
202510,092-104-1.02%
202410,196-69-0.67%
202310,265-134-1.29%
202210,399-125-1.19%
202110,524-87-0.82%
202010,611-12-0.11%
201910,547-19-0.18%
201810,566-58-0.55%
201710,624-132-1.23%
201610,756-45-0.42%
201510,801-16-0.15%
201410,817360.33%
201310,781920.86%
201210,689-157-1.45%
201110,846-78-0.71%
201010,924180.17%
200011,415-552-4.61%
199011,967-275-2.25%
198012,2422221.85%
197012,020-1,894-13.61%
196013,9142952.17%
195013,6193,25231.37%
194010,367-481-4.43%
193010,8486,541151.87%
19204,3071313.14%
19104,17600%

Median Age

Overall: 37.1 years
Female: 39.4 years
Male: 35.4 years

Sweetwater Adults

There are 7,546 adults, (1,817 of whom are seniors) in Sweetwater.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,224 (50.3%)
Male: 5,161 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sweetwater includes 63.24% White, 9.11% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,56763.24%
Two or more races2,44323.52%
Other race9469.11%
Black or African American2602.5%
Native American1691.63%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,93318.61%
White1,48114.26%
Other race9298.95%
Native American970.93%
Black or African American20.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,08648.97%
Two or more races5104.91%
Black or African American2582.48%
Native American720.69%
Other race170.16%

Sweetwater Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sweetwater 's average per capita income is $37,471. Household income levels show a median of $44,892. The poverty rate stands at 28.07%.

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$69,583-
Families$51,011$70,488
Households$44,892$61,929
Non Families$25,882$46,025

$37,471

Average Income

$44,892

Median Household Income

28.07%

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)