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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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