Sweetser, IN Demographics

A map of Sweetser's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	969	991	91.3%	92.2%
Multiracial	64	27	6.0%	2.5%
Hispanic	19	48	1.8%	4.5%
Asian	9	0	0.8%	0.0%
Black	0	8	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Sweetser, Indiana has an estimated population of 1,061, a slight decrease from the 1,075 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.3% White, 6.0% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sweetser, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sweetser has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sweetser, that probability was 14.8% in 2020 and 16.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sweetser is ranked the 342nd most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 places. 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). Sweetser was ranked the 321st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sweetser's White Population

969 residents of Sweetser, or 91.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sweetser is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Sweetser ranks 323rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweetser's White population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Sweetser's population has decreased from 92.2% to 91.3%.

Sweetser is more White than neighboring Swayzee (84.2% White), and Marion (73.4% White). Sweetser is less White than neighboring Herbst (100% White), Mier (100% White), and Jalapa (100% White).

Sweetser's Black Population

0 residents of Sweetser, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sweetser is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Sweetser ranks 250th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweetser's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sweetser's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Sweetser is less Black than neighboring Swayzee (1.8% Black), and Marion (9.8% Black).

Sweetser's Asian Population

9 residents of Sweetser, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sweetser is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Sweetser ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweetser's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 9. Asian residents' share of Sweetser's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.8%.

Sweetser is more Asian than neighboring Herbst (0% Asian), Mier (0% Asian), Jalapa (0% Asian), and Swayzee (0.2% Asian). Sweetser is less Asian than neighboring Marion (1.1% Asian).

Sweetser's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Sweetser, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sweetser is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Sweetser ranks 199th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweetser's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 60.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Sweetser's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.8%.

Sweetser is more Hispanic than neighboring Herbst (0% Hispanic), Mier (0% Hispanic), and Jalapa (0% Hispanic). Sweetser is less Hispanic than neighboring Swayzee (6.3% Hispanic), and Marion (8.3% Hispanic).

Sweetser's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sweetser, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sweetser is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sweetser ranks 555th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweetser's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sweetser's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sweetser is less Native American/Other than neighboring Swayzee (3.8% Native American/Other), and Marion (0.3% Native American/Other).

Sweetser's Multiracial Population

64 residents of Sweetser, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sweetser is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sweetser ranks 520th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweetser's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 137.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sweetser's population has increased from 2.5% to 6.0%.

Sweetser is more Multiracial than neighboring Herbst (0% Multiracial), Mier (0% Multiracial), Jalapa (0% Multiracial), and Swayzee (3.8% Multiracial). Sweetser is less Multiracial than neighboring Marion (7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.