Sweetwater, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

14,565

0.628% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.5

0.273% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

18.8%

21.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$50,160

5.74% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,439

2.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sweetwater, TX had a population of 14.6k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $50,160. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sweetwater, TX declined from 14,657 to 14,565, a −0.628% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,437 to $50,160, a 5.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sweetwater, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.1%), White (Hispanic) (14.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.6%), Other (Hispanic) (7.62%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.24%).

None of the households in Sweetwater, TX 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.

Most people in Sweetwater, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Sweetwater, TX was 2 cars per household.

Sweetwater, TX borders Abilene, TX and Snyder, TX.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 3.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.87k people) in Sweetwater, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.17k White (Hispanic) and 1.98k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sweetwater, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.87k ± 158
White (Hispanic)
2.17k ± 481
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.98k ± 420

37%

Hispanic Population

5.4k people

37% of the people in Sweetwater, TX are hispanic (5.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sweetwater, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

4.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

600 people

5.59%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

820 people

As of 2023, 4.12% of Sweetwater, TX residents (600 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, TX was 5.59%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
317 ± 109
Gulf War (2001-)
121 ± 68
Gulf War (1990s)
62 ± 44

Sweetwater, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sweetwater, TX employs 6.44k people. The largest industries in Sweetwater, TX are Retail Trade (829 people), Manufacturing (824 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (801 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($98,800), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,932), and Public Administration ($53,295).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.44k

2023 Value

± 575

2.35%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sweetwater, TX grew at a rate of 2.35%, from 6.29k employees to 6.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sweetwater, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (630 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (550 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (492 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sweetwater, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.44k

2023 Value

± 575

2.35%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sweetwater, TX grew at a rate of 2.35%, from 6.29k employees to 6.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sweetwater, TX, are Retail Trade (829 people), Manufacturing (824 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (801 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sweetwater, TX, though some of these residents may live in Sweetwater, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,858

Median earning men ± $6,247

$27,276

Median earning women ± $2,753

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,219), Public Administration ($64,205), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,308), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,345), and Information ($41,607).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% 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 9.63%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

27
Retail Trade
22
Finance and Insurance
20
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$70.7k
Manufacturing
$27.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$23.9k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 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, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

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 Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 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 Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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.

Housing & Living

People in Sweetwater, TX have an average commute time of 16.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sweetwater, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sweetwater, TX is $50,160. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Sweetwater, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $124,917, followed by Collin County, TX and Fort Bend County, TX, with respective values of $117,588 and $113,409.

Housing

Rent vs Own

66.1%

Homeownership

2023

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.1% of the housing units in Sweetwater, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sweetwater, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $124,917, followed by Collin County, TX and Fort Bend County, TX, with respective values of $117,588 and $113,409.

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

Household Income

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

$50,160

Median Household Income

± $4,096

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Sweetwater, TX grew to $50,160 from the previous year's value of $47,437.

The following chart displays the households in Sweetwater, TX 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, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (3.63%)

In 2023, 78.9% of workers in Sweetwater, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (3.63%).

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

16.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sweetwater, TX have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% of the workforce in Sweetwater, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sweetwater, TX (2.68k out of 14.2k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.5% of the population of Sweetwater, TX has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.646% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.5%

Uninsured

39.1%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.646%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sweetwater, TX declined by 9.42% from 17.1% to 15.5%.

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

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