Sweetwater, ID Demographics

A map of Sweetwater's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	89	80	54.6%	51.6%
Native American/Other	74	50	45.4%	32.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	1.3%
Hispanic	0	11	0.0%	7.1%
Multiracial	0	12	0.0%	7.7%

Sweetwater, Idaho has an estimated population of 163, an increase from the 155 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.6% White, 45.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Idaho 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 61.8% in 2020 and 49.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sweetwater is ranked the 201st most populous place in Idaho, out of 236 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 202nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sweetwater's White Population

89 residents of Sweetwater, or 54.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sweetwater is significantly lower than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Sweetwater ranks 220th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweetwater's White population has grown by an estimated 11.3%. White residents' share of Sweetwater's population has increased from 51.6% to 54.6%.

Sweetwater is more White than neighboring Lapwai (20.4% White). Sweetwater is less White than neighboring Culdesac (67.2% White), Lewiston (88.5% White), Winchester (85.8% White), and Juliaetta (87.1% White).

Sweetwater's Black Population

0 residents of Sweetwater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sweetwater is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Sweetwater ranks 134th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweetwater's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Sweetwater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sweetwater is less Black than neighboring Lapwai (0.8% Black), and Lewiston (0.2% Black).

Sweetwater's Asian Population

0 residents of Sweetwater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sweetwater is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Sweetwater ranks 26th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweetwater's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sweetwater's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Sweetwater is less Asian than neighboring Lapwai (1% Asian), Culdesac (0.7% Asian), Lewiston (1% Asian), and Winchester (0.7% Asian).

Sweetwater's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sweetwater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sweetwater is considerably lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Sweetwater ranks 110th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweetwater's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sweetwater's population has decreased from 7.1% to 0.0%.

Sweetwater is less Hispanic than neighboring Lapwai (6.7% Hispanic), Culdesac (4.1% Hispanic), Lewiston (4.2% Hispanic), Winchester (6% Hispanic), and Juliaetta (6.7% Hispanic).

Sweetwater's Native American/Other Population

74 residents of Sweetwater, or 45.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sweetwater is significantly higher than in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sweetwater ranks 6th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweetwater's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 48.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sweetwater's population has increased from 32.3% to 45.4%.

Sweetwater is more Native American/Other than neighboring Culdesac (20% Native American/Other), Lewiston (2% Native American/Other), Winchester (1% Native American/Other), and Juliaetta (1.8% Native American/Other). Sweetwater is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lapwai (63.5% Native American/Other).

Sweetwater's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sweetwater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sweetwater is slightly lower than in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Sweetwater ranks 15th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweetwater's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sweetwater's population has decreased from 7.7% to 0.0%.

Sweetwater is less Multiracial than neighboring Lapwai (7.7% Multiracial), Culdesac (8% Multiracial), Lewiston (4.2% Multiracial), Winchester (6.6% Multiracial), and Juliaetta (4.5% 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.