Sweetwater, FL Demographics

A map of Sweetwater's Population by Race

Sweetwater, Florida had a population of 19,363 in 2020. It was 3.7% White, 0.7% Black, 1.0% Asian, 93.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sweetwater, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 955 places in Florida, Sweetwater is the 208th 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).

Sweetwater's White Population

726 residents of Sweetwater identify as White, or 3.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Sweetwater considerably less than the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 955 places in Florida, Sweetwater is ranked #941 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sweetwater is less White than neighboring Fountainebleau (5.7% White), Tamiami (5.9% White), Westchester (7.1% White), Doral (9.8% White), and Westwood Lakes (10% White).

Sweetwater's Black Population

126 residents of Sweetwater identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sweetwater less than the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 955 places in Florida, Sweetwater is ranked #820 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sweetwater is more Black than neighboring Tamiami (0.4% Black), and Westwood Lakes (0.3% Black). Sweetwater is less Black than neighboring Westchester (2.2% Black), and Doral (1.1% Black).

Sweetwater's Asian Population

192 residents of Sweetwater identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sweetwater roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 955 places in Florida, Sweetwater is ranked #563 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sweetwater is more Asian than neighboring Tamiami (0.6% Asian), and Westwood Lakes (0.9% Asian). Sweetwater is less Asian than neighboring Fountainebleau (2.2% Asian), Westchester (1.3% Asian), and Doral (2.9% Asian).

Sweetwater's Hispanic Population

18,145 residents of Sweetwater identify as Hispanic, or 93.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sweetwater considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 955 places in Florida, Sweetwater is ranked #4 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sweetwater is more Hispanic than neighboring Fountainebleau (90.1% Hispanic), Tamiami (92.4% Hispanic), Westchester (88.5% Hispanic), Doral (83% Hispanic), and Westwood Lakes (88.1% Hispanic).

Sweetwater's Native American/Other Population

75 residents of Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 955 places in Florida, Sweetwater is ranked #765 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sweetwater is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tamiami (0.3% Native American/Other), Westchester (0.3% Native American/Other), and Westwood Lakes (0.2% Native American/Other). Sweetwater is less Native American/Other than neighboring Doral (0.7% Native American/Other).

Sweetwater's Multiracial Population

99 residents of Sweetwater identify as Multiracial, or 0.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sweetwater roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 955 places in Florida, Sweetwater is ranked #940 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sweetwater is less Multiracial than neighboring Fountainebleau (0.8% Multiracial), Westchester (0.6% Multiracial), and Doral (2.5% Multiracial).

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