Sweetwater, TX Demographics
A map of Sweetwater's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 5,158 | 48.6% |
Hispanic | 4,411 | 41.5% |
Black | 592 | 5.6% |
Multiracial | 320 | 3.0% |
Asian | 93 | 0.9% |
Native American/Other | 48 | 0.5% |
Sweetwater, Texas had a population of 10,622 in 2020. It was 48.6% White, 5.6% Black, 0.9% Asian, 41.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.0% 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 1,860 places in Texas, Sweetwater is the 251st 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
5,158 residents of Sweetwater identify as White, or 48.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Sweetwater slightly larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sweetwater is ranked #1036 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Sweetwater is more White than neighboring Roscoe (47.7% White), and Loraine (39.7% White). Sweetwater is less White than neighboring Roby (65.3% White), Trent (81.4% White), and Sylvester (76.9% White).
Sweetwater's Black Population
592 residents of Sweetwater identify as Black, or 5.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sweetwater slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sweetwater is ranked #489 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Sweetwater is more Black than neighboring Roscoe (1.3% Black), Roby (1.9% Black), Trent (0.7% Black), Sylvester (0% Black), and Loraine (5.2% Black).
Sweetwater's Asian Population
93 residents of Sweetwater identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sweetwater roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sweetwater is ranked #488 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Sweetwater is more Asian than neighboring Roscoe (0.3% Asian), Roby (0% Asian), Trent (0% Asian), Sylvester (0% Asian), and Loraine (0% Asian).
Sweetwater's Hispanic Population
4,411 residents of Sweetwater identify as Hispanic, or 41.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sweetwater roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sweetwater is ranked #716 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Sweetwater is more Hispanic than neighboring Roby (31.5% Hispanic), Trent (11.5% Hispanic), and Sylvester (21.2% Hispanic). Sweetwater is less Hispanic than neighboring Roscoe (47.9% Hispanic), and Loraine (50% Hispanic).
Sweetwater's Native American/Other Population
48 residents of Sweetwater identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sweetwater 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, Sweetwater is ranked #1045 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Sweetwater is more Native American/Other than neighboring Roby (0.2% Native American/Other), Sylvester (0% Native American/Other), and Loraine (0.4% Native American/Other). Sweetwater is less Native American/Other than neighboring Roscoe (1.3% Native American/Other), and Trent (1.7% Native American/Other).
Sweetwater's Multiracial Population
320 residents of Sweetwater identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sweetwater roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sweetwater is ranked #915 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Sweetwater is more Multiracial than neighboring Roscoe (1.5% Multiracial), Roby (1.2% Multiracial), and Sylvester (1.9% Multiracial). Sweetwater is less Multiracial than neighboring Trent (4.7% Multiracial), and Loraine (4.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.