Sweeny

County:: Brazoria County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.988
State:: Texas

Sweeny is a city located in Brazoria County, Texas. Sweeny has a 2025 population of 3,540. Sweeny is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,614 in 2020.

The average household income in Sweeny is $103,539 with a poverty rate of 7.22%. The median age in Sweeny is 30.8 years: 32.5 years for males, and 29.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sweeny includes 85.22% White, 8.55% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,061	85.22%
Black or African American	307	8.55%
Two or more races	215	5.99%
Asian	9	0.25%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Sweeny Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sweeny's average per capita income is $41,381. Household income levels show a median of $64,557. The poverty rate stands at 7.22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$71,078	$138,372
Married Families	$70,735	-
Households	$64,557	$103,539
Non Families	$46,791	$61,367

$41,381

Average Income

$64,557

Median Household Income

7.22%

Poverty Rate