Sweetwater, ID Demographics

A map of Sweetwater's Population by Race

Sweetwater, Idaho had a population of 155 in 2020. It was 51.6% White, 0.0% Black, 1.3% Asian, 7.1% Hispanic, 32.3% Native American/Other, and 7.7% 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 237 places in Idaho, Sweetwater is the 202nd 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

80 residents of Sweetwater identify as White, or 51.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Sweetwater considerably less than the White share of the population of Idaho (78.9% White). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Sweetwater is ranked #220 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sweetwater is more White than neighboring Lapwai (10.9% White). Sweetwater is less White than neighboring Culdesac (78.5% White), Lewiston (87.5% White), Winchester (88.5% White), and Juliaetta (91.2% White).

Sweetwater's Black Population

0 residents of Sweetwater identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sweetwater roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Idaho (0.8% Black). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Sweetwater is ranked #133 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sweetwater is less Black than neighboring Lapwai (0.8% Black), Lewiston (0.5% Black), and Winchester (0.3% Black).

Sweetwater's Asian Population

2 residents of Sweetwater identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sweetwater roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Idaho (1.4% Asian). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Sweetwater is ranked #21 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sweetwater is more Asian than neighboring Lapwai (0.1% Asian), Culdesac (0% Asian), Lewiston (0.9% Asian), Winchester (0% Asian), and Juliaetta (0% Asian).

Sweetwater's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Sweetwater identify as Hispanic, or 7.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sweetwater slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Idaho (13% Hispanic). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Sweetwater is ranked #109 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sweetwater is more Hispanic than neighboring Lapwai (5% Hispanic), Culdesac (2.2% Hispanic), Lewiston (4.1% Hispanic), Winchester (5.9% Hispanic), and Juliaetta (3.5% Hispanic).

Sweetwater's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of Sweetwater identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 32.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sweetwater considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Idaho (1.7% Native American/Other). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Sweetwater is ranked #6 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sweetwater is more Native American/Other than neighboring Culdesac (14.8% Native American/Other), Lewiston (2.1% Native American/Other), Winchester (2.8% Native American/Other), and Juliaetta (1.8% Native American/Other). Sweetwater is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lapwai (78% Native American/Other).

Sweetwater's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Sweetwater identify as Multiracial, or 7.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sweetwater roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Idaho (4.2% Multiracial). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Sweetwater is ranked #15 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sweetwater is more Multiracial than neighboring Lapwai (5.2% Multiracial), Culdesac (4.6% Multiracial), Lewiston (4.9% Multiracial), Winchester (2.5% Multiracial), and Juliaetta (3.5% Multiracial).

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