Sweetwater is a city located in Fisher County and Nolan County Texas. Sweetwater has a 2024 population of 10,178. It is also the county seat of Nolan County. Sweetwater is currently declining at a rate of -1.04% annually and its population has decreased by -4.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,605 in 2020.
The average household income in Sweetwater is $61,972 with a poverty rate of 18.31%. The median age in Sweetwater is 35.7 years: 35.6 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sweetwater was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,040 | 2.56 | 56.9 | 43.1 |
| Non Family | 1,632 | 1.17 | 49.8 | 50.2 |
| Married | 1,553 | 3.48 | 70.8 | 29.2 |
| Female | 607 | 3.63 | 40.7 | 59.3 |
| Male | 248 | 3.3 | 55.6 | 44.4 |
3.33
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
56.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 74.19%.
All
Male
Female
$33,579
Average Earnings
$37,053
Average Male
$26,430
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
72.66% of Sweetwater residents speak only English, while 27.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.54% of the population.
rate
18.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.47%
Male Poverty Rate
23.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sweetwater is Native, with 53.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sweetwater is White, with 13.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.8%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.8%
Male Marriage Rate
41.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.85%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.1%
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.8%
Born in Sweetwater
94.67%
Native Born
5.33%
Foreign Born
2.96%
Non Citizen
2.37%
Naturalized
94.67% of Sweetwater residents were born in the United States, with 78.8% having been born in Texas. 2.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,645 | -106 | -1.09% |
| 2028 | 9,751 | -107 | -1.09% |
| 2027 | 9,858 | -107 | -1.07% |
| 2026 | 9,965 | -106 | -1.05% |
| 2025 | 10,071 | -107 | -1.05% |
| 2024 | 10,178 | -107 | -1.04% |
| 2023 | 10,285 | -116 | -1.12% |
| 2022 | 10,401 | -112 | -1.07% |
| 2021 | 10,513 | -92 | -0.87% |
| 2020 | 10,605 | 58 | 0.55% |
| 2019 | 10,547 | -19 | -0.18% |
| 2018 | 10,566 | -58 | -0.55% |
| 2017 | 10,624 | -132 | -1.23% |
| 2016 | 10,756 | -45 | -0.42% |
| 2015 | 10,801 | -16 | -0.15% |
| 2014 | 10,817 | 36 | 0.33% |
| 2013 | 10,781 | 92 | 0.86% |
| 2012 | 10,689 | -157 | -1.45% |
| 2011 | 10,846 | -78 | -0.71% |
| 2010 | 10,924 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 11,415 | -552 | -4.61% |
| 1990 | 11,967 | -275 | -2.25% |
| 1980 | 12,242 | 222 | 1.85% |
| 1970 | 12,020 | -1,894 | -13.61% |
| 1960 | 13,914 | 295 | 2.17% |
| 1950 | 13,619 | 3,252 | 31.37% |
| 1940 | 10,367 | -481 | -4.43% |
| 1930 | 10,848 | 6,541 | 151.87% |
| 1920 | 4,307 | 131 | 3.14% |
| 1910 | 4,176 | -5,469 | -56.7% |