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The total population of Sweetwater is estimated to be 10,546 with 5,228 males (49.57%) and 5,318 females (50.43%). There are 90 more females than males in Sweetwater.
The median household income in Sweetwater was $44,555 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,424(3.10%) from $45,979 in 2020. This income is 59.72% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Sweetwater sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $50,668. Overall, the median household income for the city of Sweetwater stands at $44,555.
In Sweetwater, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,152 for males and $20,930 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $42,450 for males and $35,621 for females.
In Sweetwater, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $48,943, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $34,070.
In 2022, the population of Sweetwater was 10,408, a 0.97% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Sweetwater's population was 10,510, a decline of 0.91% compared to a population of 10,606 in 2020.
The median age in Sweetwater, TX is 35.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.25% were under the age of 15, 19.74% aged 15 to 29, 41.53% aged 30 to 64, 12.57% aged 65 to 84, and 2.91% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Sweetwater population: 77.21% are White, 5.96% are Black or African American, 0.46% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.59% are Asian, 7.05% are some other race and 8.72% are multiracial.