Sweetwater, FL Demographics

A map of Sweetwater's Population by Race

Sweetwater, Florida has an estimated population of 20,085, an increase from the 19,363 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.6% Hispanic, 2.8% White, 0.6% Black, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sweetwater, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sweetwater has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sweetwater, that probability was 12.0% in 2020 and 8.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sweetwater is ranked the 206th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 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). Sweetwater was ranked the 208th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sweetwater's White Population

553 residents of Sweetwater, or 2.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sweetwater is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Sweetwater ranks 941st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweetwater's White population has declined by an estimated 23.8%. White residents' share of Sweetwater's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.8%.

Sweetwater is less White than neighboring Fountainebleau (4.8% White), Tamiami (6.1% White), Westchester (6.9% White), Doral (9.5% White), and Westwood Lakes (11.5% White).

Sweetwater's Black Population

111 residents of Sweetwater, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sweetwater is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Sweetwater ranks 831st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweetwater's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.9%. Black residents' share of Sweetwater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Sweetwater is more Black than neighboring Tamiami (0.2% Black), and Westwood Lakes (0.3% Black). Sweetwater is less Black than neighboring Fountainebleau (1.1% Black), Westchester (2.8% Black), and Doral (0.8% Black).

Sweetwater's Asian Population

27 residents of Sweetwater, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sweetwater is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Sweetwater ranks 577th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweetwater's Asian population has declined by an estimated 85.9%. Asian residents' share of Sweetwater's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.1%.

Sweetwater is less Asian than neighboring Fountainebleau (2.6% Asian), Tamiami (0.6% Asian), Westchester (1% Asian), Doral (2% Asian), and Westwood Lakes (0.5% Asian).

Sweetwater's Hispanic Population

19,206 residents of Sweetwater, or 95.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sweetwater is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sweetwater ranks 4th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweetwater's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Sweetwater's population has increased from 93.7% to 95.6%.

Sweetwater is more Hispanic than neighboring Fountainebleau (90.5% Hispanic), Tamiami (92.4% Hispanic), Westchester (87.8% Hispanic), Doral (85.5% Hispanic), and Westwood Lakes (87.6% Hispanic).

Sweetwater's Native American/Other Population

80 residents of Sweetwater, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sweetwater is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sweetwater ranks 813th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweetwater's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sweetwater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Sweetwater is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tamiami (0.2% Native American/Other), and Westwood Lakes (0% Native American/Other). Sweetwater is less Native American/Other than neighboring Westchester (0.6% Native American/Other), and Doral (0.5% Native American/Other).

Sweetwater's Multiracial Population

108 residents of Sweetwater, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sweetwater is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sweetwater ranks 942nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweetwater's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Sweetwater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Sweetwater is more Multiracial than neighboring Westwood Lakes (0.1% Multiracial). Sweetwater is less Multiracial than neighboring Fountainebleau (0.6% Multiracial), Westchester (0.9% Multiracial), and Doral (1.7% 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.