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Sweetwater

County:
Nolan County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.066
State:
Texas

Sweetwater is a city located in Nolan County, Texas. Sweetwater has a 2025 population of 10,071. It is also the county seat of Nolan County. Sweetwater is currently declining at a rate of -1.05% annually and its population has decreased by -5.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,605 in 2020.

The average household income in Sweetwater is $64,592 with a poverty rate of 23.36%.The median age in Sweetwater is 35.5 years: 34.8 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

10.1K
Total Population
910
Density (mi²)
-107 -1.05%
Growth

Sweetwater Population

Sweetwater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sweetwater includes 64.52% White, 8.98% other race, 4.43% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,76464.52%
Two or more races2,20321.01%
Other race9418.98%
Black or African American4644.43%
Native American1121.07%

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 $34,388. Household income levels show a median of $45,720. The poverty rate stands at 23.36%.

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$75,364-
Families$53,775$75,908
Households$45,720$64,592
Non Families$23,316$44,960

$34,388

Average Income

$45,720

Median Household Income

23.36%

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)