Sweetwater is a city located in Monroe County Tennessee. Sweetwater has a 2024 population of 6,694. Sweetwater is currently growing at a rate of 1% annually and its population has increased by 4.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,428 in 2020.
The average household income in Sweetwater is $55,823 with a poverty rate of 18.17%. The median age in Sweetwater is 43.2 years: 41.9 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sweetwater was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,413 | 83.77% |
| Other race | 350 | 5.42% |
| Black or African American | 346 | 5.35% |
| Two or more races | 338 | 5.23% |
| Native American | 15 | 0.23% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,853 | 2.2 | 54.9 | 45.1 |
| Non Family | 1,197 | 1.1 | 47 | 53 |
| Married | 1,128 | 3.35 | 77.8 | 22.2 |
| Female | 516 | 2.24 | 24.4 | 75.6 |
| Male | 12 | 2.5 | 0 | 100 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
54.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 366 | 7.84% |
| Associates Degree | 254 | 5.44% |
| Bachelors Degree | 556 | 11.92% |
| Graduate Degree | 257 | 5.51% |
| High School Graduate | 2,271 | 48.67% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 181 | 3.88% |
| Some College | 781 | 16.74% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,048 | 3,627 | 800 |
| Black | 272 | 272 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 176 | 119 | 13 |
| 2+ Races | 176 | 107 | 0 |
| Other Race | 155 | 98 | 13 |
| Native American | 15 | 15 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.76%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $37,440 | $51,083 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $62,440 | $0 | $65,350 |
| High School Graduate | $27,029 | $39,274 | $19,784 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $34,122 | $38,681 | $0 |
| Overall | $33,595 | $40,408 | $24,857 |
| Some College | $35,403 | $31,402 | $36,573 |
$33,595
Average Earnings
$40,408
Average Male
$24,857
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.75% of Sweetwater residents speak only English, while 8.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.58% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,262 | 993 | 18.87% |
| Multiple | 327 | 150 | 45.87% |
| Native | 15 | 1 | 6.67% |
| Black | 346 | 1 | 0.29% |
18.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.52%
Male Poverty Rate
22.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sweetwater is Multiple, with 45.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sweetwater is Black, with 0.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.98%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 40.23% |
| High School | 19.01% |
| Some College | 10.47% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 8.61% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 45.26% |
| Male Employed | 3.04% |
| Female Employed | 2.03% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $68,333 | $69,635 |
| Households | $44,661 | $55,823 |
| Married Families | $90,873 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $24,623 | $34,250 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.2%
Male Marriage Rate
39.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
307
Number of Veterans
282
Male Veterans
25
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 228 |
| First Gulf War | 95 |
| Second Gulf War | 11 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 179 |
| 75+ | 69 |
| 35 to 54 | 37 |
| 55 to 64 | 22 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 296 | 6.86% |
| 2+ Races | 11 | 6.04% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 4.49% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.8%
Labor Force Participation
48.3%
Employment Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
59.95%
Born in Sweetwater
97.76%
Native Born
2.24%
Foreign Born
0.57%
Non Citizen
1.67%
Naturalized
97.76% of Sweetwater residents were born in the United States, with 59.95% having been born in Tennessee. 0.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,028 | 67 | 0.96% |
| 2028 | 6,961 | 67 | 0.97% |
| 2027 | 6,894 | 66 | 0.97% |
| 2026 | 6,828 | 67 | 0.99% |
| 2025 | 6,761 | 67 | 1% |
| 2024 | 6,694 | 66 | 1% |
| 2023 | 6,628 | 123 | 1.89% |
| 2022 | 6,505 | 92 | 1.43% |
| 2021 | 6,413 | -15 | -0.23% |
| 2020 | 6,428 | 515 | 8.71% |
| 2019 | 5,913 | 41 | 0.7% |
| 2018 | 5,872 | 3 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 5,869 | -14 | -0.24% |
| 2016 | 5,883 | 8 | 0.14% |
| 2015 | 5,875 | 16 | 0.27% |
| 2014 | 5,859 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 5,859 | 16 | 0.27% |
| 2012 | 5,843 | 12 | 0.21% |
| 2011 | 5,831 | 21 | 0.36% |
| 2010 | 5,810 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 5,586 | 520 | 10.26% |
| 1990 | 5,066 | 341 | 7.22% |
| 1980 | 4,725 | 385 | 8.87% |
| 1970 | 4,340 | 195 | 4.7% |
| 1960 | 4,145 | -54 | -1.29% |
| 1950 | 4,199 | 1,606 | 61.94% |
| 1940 | 2,593 | -4,435 | -63.1% |