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.

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)
White	6,764	64.52%
Two or more races	2,203	21.01%
Other race	941	8.98%
Black or African American	464	4.43%
Native American	112	1.07%

Sweetwater Marital Status

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