Sweetwater, TN

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2024 Population

6,532

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.8

5.56% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.6%

19.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$45,451

1.77% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$178,400

7.47% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,700

4.77% 1-year growth

About

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.

99.2% of the residents in Sweetwater, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sweetwater, TN are Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology (48 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Sweetwater, TN was $178,400, and the homeownership rate was 55.1%.

Most people in Sweetwater, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Sweetwater, TN was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sweetwater, TN is home to a population of 6.53k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.59% of Sweetwater, TN residents were born outside of the country (169 people).

In 2024, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.36k people) in Sweetwater, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 420 Other (Hispanic) and 335 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Sweetwater, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sweetwater, TN was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sweetwater, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sweetwater, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.36k ± 346
Other (Hispanic)
420 ± 292
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
335 ± 116

6.9%

Hispanic Population

451 people

6.9% of the people in Sweetwater, TN are hispanic (451 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
95,077 ± 7,519 people
Guatemala
31,959 ± 4,379 people
Honduras
26,792 ± 4,011 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 95,077 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 31,959 and Honduras with 26,792.

Foreign-Born Population

2.59%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

169 people

2.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

145 people

As of 2024, 2.59% of Sweetwater, TN residents (169 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sweetwater, TN was 2.24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sweetwater, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
195 ± 92
Gulf War (1990s)
109 ± 94
Gulf War (2001-)
54 ± 64

Sweetwater, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sweetwater, TN.

Health

94.1% of the population of Sweetwater, TN has health coverage, with 25.4% on employee plans, 39.2% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 2.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 32% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.91%

Uninsured

25.4%

Employer Coverage

39.2%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

2.95%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sweetwater, TN declined by 21.6% from 7.54% to 5.91%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sweetwater, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Sweetwater, TN employs 2.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sweetwater, TN were Manufacturing (604 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (440 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (438 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,156), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,357), and Finance & Insurance ($70,030).

Employment

Occupations

2.7k

2024 Value

± 485

4.77%

1 Year growth

± 24.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sweetwater, TN grew at a rate of 4.77%, from 2.58k employees to 2.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sweetwater, TN, are Production Occupations (619 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (391 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (323 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sweetwater, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.7k

2024 Value

± 485

4.77%

1 Year growth

± 24.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sweetwater, TN grew at a rate of 4.77%, from 2.58k employees to 2.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sweetwater, TN, are Manufacturing (604 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (440 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (438 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,332

Median earning men ± $4,214

$22,164

Median earning women ± $6,078

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($62,039), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,329), and Retail Trade ($38,851).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,299), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,375), and Public Administration ($39,635).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sweetwater, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

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%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

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.

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

Education

In 2024, universities in Sweetwater, TN awarded 48 degrees. The student population of Sweetwater, TN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 21 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sweetwater, TN are White (41 and 85.4%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 10.4%), Asian (1 and 2.08%), and Black or African American (1 and 2.08%).

The largest universities in Sweetwater, TN by number of degrees awarded are Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology (48 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sweetwater, TN are General Cosmetology (22 and 45.8%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (22 and 45.8%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (4 and 8.33%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 22 students enrolled in Sweetwater, TN, 4.55% men and 95.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 20 records, of which 95% were women and 5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nail Specialist & Manicurist
22 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Sweetwater, TN was Nail Specialist & Manicurist with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Sweetwater, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

48 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology with 48 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sweetwater, TN, which is 0.0213 times less than the 47 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 41 degrees mean that there were 8.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 5 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sweetwater, TN was $178,400 in 2024, which is 0.536 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $166,000 to $178,400, a 7.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Sweetwater, TN is 55.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sweetwater, TN have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sweetwater, TN is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$178,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,960

$1,598

Median Property Taxes

±$295

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.

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

Rent vs Own

55.1%

Homeownership

2024

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.1% of the housing units in Sweetwater, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sweetwater, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,451

Median Household Income

± $13,515

2.9k

Number of Households

± 518

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.9k households in Sweetwater, TN grew to $45,451 from the previous year's value of $44,661.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sweetwater, TN is from Tennessee.

0.457

2024 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2024, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (6.86%)

In 2024, 79.5% of workers in Sweetwater, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (6.86%).

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.

Commute Time

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sweetwater, TN have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Sweetwater, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sweetwater, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 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 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sweetwater, TN (927 out of 6.37k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.