Sweetwater, FL

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2023 Population
19,544
0.747% 1-year growth
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
41.9
0.721% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
16.2%
3.41% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$55,154
3.75% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$251,000
12.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
9,772
1.72% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sweetwater, FL had a population of 19.5k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $55,154. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sweetwater, FL grew from 19,399 to 19,544, a 0.747% increase and its median household income grew from $53,159 to $55,154, a 3.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sweetwater, FL are Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (52.4%), White (Hispanic) (35.4%), Other (Hispanic) (5.39%), White (Non-Hispanic) (2.45%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (1.2%).

None of the households in Sweetwater, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

64.7% of the residents in Sweetwater, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sweetwater, FL are URBE University (8 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Sweetwater, FL was $251,000, and the homeownership rate was 39.5%.

Most people in Sweetwater, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Sweetwater, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sweetwater, FL is home to a population of 19.5k people, from which 64.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 75% of Sweetwater, FL residents were born outside of the country (14.7k people).

In 2023, there were 1.48 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (10.2k people) in Sweetwater, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.93k White (Hispanic) and 1.05k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

64.7%
2023 Citizenship
66.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 64.7% of Sweetwater, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sweetwater, FL was 66.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sweetwater, FL
  1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    10.2k ± 1.15k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    6.93k ± 1.01k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    1.05k ± 425
96.2%
Hispanic Population
18.8k people

In 2023, there were 1.48 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (10.2k people) in Sweetwater, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.93k White (Hispanic) and 1.05k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

96.2% of the people in Sweetwater, FL are hispanic (18.8k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

75%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
14.7k people
73.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
14.3k people

As of 2023, 75% of Sweetwater, FL residents (14.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sweetwater, FL was 73.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    39 ± 59
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    13 ± 30
  3. Vietnam
    6 ± 34

Sweetwater, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sweetwater, FL employs 9.77k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sweetwater, FL were Retail Trade (1,380 people), Transportation & Warehousing (1,157 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,125 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($47,774), Public Administration ($45,921), and Educational Services ($45,221).

Employment

Occupations

9.77k
2023 Value
± 795
−1.72%
1 Year decline
± 11.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sweetwater, FL declined at a rate of −1.72%, from 9.94k employees to 9.77k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sweetwater, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,277 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,035 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (855 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sweetwater, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.77k
2023 Value
± 795
−1.72%
1 Year decline
± 11.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sweetwater, FL declined at a rate of −1.72%, from 9.94k employees to 9.77k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sweetwater, FL, are Retail Trade (1,380 people), Transportation & Warehousing (1,157 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,125 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sweetwater, FL, though some of these residents may live in Sweetwater, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,269
Median earning men ± $2,123
$26,613
Median earning women ± $2,147

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($46,151), Construction ($44,647), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,442).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($48,810), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,542), and Public Administration ($38,542).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.23%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Sweetwater, FL awarded 8 degrees. The student population of Sweetwater, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 19 male students and 29 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sweetwater, FL are Hispanic or Latino (8 and 100%), followed by Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%), Unknown (0 and 0%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Sweetwater, FL by number of degrees awarded are URBE University (8 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sweetwater, FL are Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (4 and 50%), Mass Communication & Media Studies (3 and 37.5%), and General Business Administration & Management (1 and 12.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 48 students enrolled in Sweetwater, FL, 39.6% men and 60.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 48 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    1 degrees awarded
  2. Mass Communication & Media Studies
    3 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sweetwater, FL was General Business Administration & Management with 1 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Sweetwater, FL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
URBE University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
8 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was URBE University with 8 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sweetwater, FL, which is 0.6 times less than the 5 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 8 degrees mean that there were InfinityM times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (4.99M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.46M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sweetwater, FL was $251,000 in 2023, which is 0.827 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $223,000 to $251,000, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Sweetwater, FL is 39.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Sweetwater, FL have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sweetwater, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$251,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$32,814
$2,471
Median Property Taxes
±$356

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sweetwater, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

39.5%
Homeownership
2023
60.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 39.5% of the housing units in Sweetwater, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 40.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Sweetwater, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$55,154
Median Household Income
± $4,266
6.26k
Number of Households
± 622

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.26k households in Sweetwater, FL grew to $55,154 from the previous year's value of $53,159.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sweetwater, FL is from Sweetwater, FL.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (83.1%)
  2. Carpooled (6.53%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.42%)

In 2023, 83.1% of workers in Sweetwater, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.53%) and those who worked at home (5.42%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

27.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sweetwater, FL have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Sweetwater, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sweetwater, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sweetwater, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sweetwater, FL (3.17k out of 19.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sweetwater, FL is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

83.2% of the population of Sweetwater, FL has health coverage, with 24.8% on employee plans, 26.7% on Medicaid, 7.69% on Medicare, 24.1% on non-group plans, and 0.0307% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.436% decrease from the previous year (1,376 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 486 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 44% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

16.8%
Uninsured
24.8%
Employer Coverage
26.7%
Medicaid
7.69%
Medicare
24.1%
Non-Group
0.0307%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sweetwater, FL grew by 13.4% from 14.8% to 16.8%.

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