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Sweeny, TX Demographics

A map of Sweeny's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
2,17760.0%
Hispanic
69719.2%
Black
58716.2%
Multiracial
1283.5%
Asian
220.6%
Native American/Other
150.4%

Sweeny, Texas had a population of 3,626 in 2020. It was 60.0% White, 16.2% Black, 0.6% Asian, 19.2% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sweeny, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sweeny is the 506th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Sweeny's White Population

2,177 residents of Sweeny identify as White, or 60.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Sweeny considerably larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sweeny is ranked #803 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sweeny is more White than neighboring West Columbia (55.7% White), and Van Vleck (52% White). Sweeny is less White than neighboring Wild Peach Village (69.9% White), East Columbia (72.7% White), and Brazoria (62.6% White).

Sweeny's Black Population

587 residents of Sweeny identify as Black, or 16.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sweeny roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sweeny is ranked #196 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sweeny is more Black than neighboring Wild Peach Village (6.8% Black), West Columbia (15.5% Black), East Columbia (0.8% Black), Brazoria (9.8% Black), and Van Vleck (10.6% Black).

Sweeny's Asian Population

22 residents of Sweeny identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sweeny roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sweeny is ranked #666 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sweeny is more Asian than neighboring West Columbia (0.5% Asian), Brazoria (0.5% Asian), and Van Vleck (0.1% Asian). Sweeny is less Asian than neighboring East Columbia (2.3% Asian).

Sweeny's Hispanic Population

697 residents of Sweeny identify as Hispanic, or 19.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sweeny considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sweeny is ranked #1185 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sweeny is more Hispanic than neighboring Wild Peach Village (18% Hispanic), and East Columbia (17.2% Hispanic). Sweeny is less Hispanic than neighboring West Columbia (24.8% Hispanic), Brazoria (21.6% Hispanic), and Van Vleck (33.8% Hispanic).

Sweeny's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Sweeny identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sweeny roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sweeny is ranked #1168 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sweeny is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wild Peach Village (1.1% Native American/Other), West Columbia (0.7% Native American/Other), East Columbia (0.8% Native American/Other), Brazoria (0.8% Native American/Other), and Van Vleck (0.5% Native American/Other).

Sweeny's Multiracial Population

128 residents of Sweeny identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sweeny roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sweeny is ranked #710 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sweeny is more Multiracial than neighboring West Columbia (2.9% Multiracial), and Van Vleck (3.1% Multiracial). Sweeny is less Multiracial than neighboring East Columbia (6.3% Multiracial), and Brazoria (4.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.