Sweetwater, OK

Census Place

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2023 Population
125
12.6% 1-year decline
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
37.6
1.31% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$63,958
19% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$112,500
30.8% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
63
4.55% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sweetwater, OK had a population of 125 people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $63,958. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sweetwater, OK declined from 143 to 125, a −12.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,750 to $63,958, a 19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sweetwater, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Sweetwater, OK 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.

100% of the residents in Sweetwater, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sweetwater, OK was $112,500, and the homeownership rate was 22.8%.

Most people in Sweetwater, OK walked to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Sweetwater, OK was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sweetwater, OK is home to a population of 125 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Sweetwater, OK residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (125 people) in Sweetwater, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Sweetwater, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sweetwater, OK was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sweetwater, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    125 ± 52
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 10
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 10

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (125 people) in Sweetwater, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sweetwater, OK as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 14
  2. Vietnam
    0 ± 17
  3. Korea
    0 ± 14

Sweetwater, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sweetwater, OK employs 63 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sweetwater, OK were Educational Services (24 people), Public Administration (18 people), and Utilities (6 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($54,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,500), and Public Administration ($34,231).

Employment

Occupations

63
2023 Value
± 70
−4.55%
1 Year decline
± 162%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sweetwater, OK declined at a rate of −4.55%, from 66 employees to 63 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sweetwater, OK, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (18 people), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (13 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sweetwater, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

63
2023 Value
± 70
−4.55%
1 Year decline
± 162%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sweetwater, OK declined at a rate of −4.55%, from 66 employees to 63 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sweetwater, OK, are Educational Services (24 people), Public Administration (18 people), and Utilities (6 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sweetwater, OK, though some of these residents may live in Sweetwater, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,083
Median earning men ± $16,467
$49,500
Median earning women ± $8,465

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($34,231), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,000), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% 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 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 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 (66.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (31.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford
Senator from Oklahoma3
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
Markwayne Mullin
Senator from Oklahoma2
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 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 Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.961% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.863% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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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 (968k), Some college (720k), and Bachelors Degree (507k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sweetwater, OK was $112,500 in 2023, which is 0.371 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $162,500 to $112,500, a 30.8% decrease. The homeownership rate in Sweetwater, OK is 22.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Sweetwater, OK have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Sweetwater, OK is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$112,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$20,591
$13
Median Property Taxes
±$32

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, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sweetwater, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$63,958
Median Household Income
± $25,894
57
Number of Households
± 39

In 2023, the median household income of the 57 households in Sweetwater, OK grew to $63,958 from the previous year's value of $53,750.

The following chart displays the households in Sweetwater, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $25k - $30k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sweetwater, OK is from Sweetwater, OK.
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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Walked (49.2%)
  2. Drove Alone (41.3%)
  3. Carpooled (9.52%)

In 2023, 49.2% of workers in Sweetwater, OK walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (41.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.52%).

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

17.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sweetwater, OK have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Sweetwater, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sweetwater, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sweetwater, OK have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sweetwater, OK (0 out of 125 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sweetwater, OK is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

96.8% of the population of Sweetwater, OK has health coverage, with 79.2% on employee plans, 4.8% on Medicaid, 8% on Medicare, 4.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (1,653 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 235 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 36.8% under 18 years, 7.2% between 18 and 34 years, 46.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.2%
Uninsured
79.2%
Employer Coverage
4.8%
Medicaid
8%
Medicare
4.8%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sweetwater, OK grew by NaNy% from 0% to 3.2%.

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