Sweetwater, TN

Census Place

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2023 Population
6,462
2.41% 1-year growth
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
43.2
1.14% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
18.2%
14.5% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$44,661
15.3% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$166,000
12.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,577
8.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sweetwater, TN had a population of 6.46k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $44,661. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sweetwater, TN grew from 6,310 to 6,462, a 2.41% increase and its median household income grew from $38,750 to $44,661, a 15.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sweetwater, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.8%), Other (Hispanic) (5.42%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.06%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.57%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.789%).

None of the households in Sweetwater, TN 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.

99.4% of the residents in Sweetwater, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sweetwater, TN are Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology (39 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Sweetwater, TN was $166,000, and the homeownership rate was 54.9%.

Most people in Sweetwater, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Sweetwater, TN was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Sweetwater, TN is home to a population of 6.46k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.24% of Sweetwater, TN residents were born outside of the country (145 people).

In 2023, there were 15.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.41k people) in Sweetwater, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 350 Other (Hispanic) and 327 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%
2023 Citizenship
99.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Sweetwater, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sweetwater, TN was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sweetwater, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.41k ± 307
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    350 ± 275
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    327 ± 143
6.53%
Hispanic Population
422 people

In 2023, there were 15.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.41k people) in Sweetwater, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 350 Other (Hispanic) and 327 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.53% of the people in Sweetwater, TN are hispanic (422 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    84,446 ± 7,091 people
  2. India
    23,758 ± 3,778 people
  3. Guatemala
    22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.24%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
145 people
2.39%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
151 people

As of 2023, 2.24% of Sweetwater, TN residents (145 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sweetwater, TN was 2.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    181 ± 92
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    95 ± 86
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    11 ± 33

Sweetwater, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sweetwater, TN employs 2.58k people. The largest industries in Sweetwater, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (419 people), Manufacturing (400 people), and Retail Trade (284 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($60,541), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,167), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($44,696).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

2.58k
2023 Value
± 485
8.23%
1 Year growth
± 24.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sweetwater, TN grew at a rate of 8.23%, from 2.38k employees to 2.58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sweetwater, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (416 people), Production Occupations (345 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (196 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sweetwater, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.58k
2023 Value
± 485
8.23%
1 Year growth
± 24.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sweetwater, TN grew at a rate of 8.23%, from 2.38k employees to 2.58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sweetwater, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (419 people), Manufacturing (400 people), and Retail Trade (284 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sweetwater, TN, though some of these residents may live in Sweetwater, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,636
Median earning men ± $4,144
$25,876
Median earning women ± $5,123

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,563), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,458), and Manufacturing ($41,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($47,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,649), and Manufacturing ($30,714).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.15%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% 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 10.8%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn
Senator from Tennessee1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Bill Hagerty
Senator from Tennessee2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

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

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US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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 Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Sweetwater, TN awarded 39 degrees. The student population of Sweetwater, TN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 32 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sweetwater, TN are White (35 and 89.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2 and 5.13%), Black or African American (2 and 5.13%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Sweetwater, TN by number of degrees awarded are Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology (39 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sweetwater, TN are General Cosmetology (21 and 53.8%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (17 and 43.6%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 and 2.56%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 33 students enrolled in Sweetwater, TN, 3.03% men and 97% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 30 records, of which 96.7% were women and 3.33% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Sweetwater, TN was General Cosmetology with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Sweetwater, TN according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
39 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology with 39 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sweetwater, TN, which is 0.0263 times less than the 38 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 35 degrees mean that there were 17.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sweetwater, TN was $166,000 in 2023, which is 0.547 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $148,000 to $166,000, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Sweetwater, TN is 54.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sweetwater, TN have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sweetwater, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$166,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$11,187
$1,567
Median Property Taxes
±$296

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, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

54.9%
Homeownership
2023
69.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 54.9% of the housing units in Sweetwater, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.6%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 9252
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

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Household Income

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$44,661
Median Household Income
± $10,227
2.85k
Number of Households
± 511

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.85k households in Sweetwater, TN grew to $44,661 from the previous year's value of $38,750.

The following chart displays the households in Sweetwater, TN 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 $20k - $25k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sweetwater, TN is from Tennessee.
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee
0.463
2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.3%)
  2. Carpooled (12.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.03%)

In 2023, 81.3% of workers in Sweetwater, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (5.03%).

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Commute Time

21.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sweetwater, TN have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Sweetwater, TN 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, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sweetwater, TN have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sweetwater, TN (1.15k out of 6.3k 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

92.5% of the population of Sweetwater, TN has health coverage, with 27.4% on employee plans, 35.2% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, TN see 5242 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.35% increase from the previous year (5172 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2919 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2030 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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5,242 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monroe County, TN

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, TN see an average of 5,242 patients per year. This represents a 1.35% increase from the previous year (5,172 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Monroe County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.54%
Uninsured
27.4%
Employer Coverage
35.2%
Medicaid
17.6%
Medicare
10.7%
Non-Group
1.57%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sweetwater, TN declined by 30.6% from 10.9% to 7.54%.

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