Sweetwater, TX Demographics

A map of Sweetwater's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,086	5,158	49.0%	48.6%
Hispanic	4,442	4,411	42.8%	41.5%
Multiracial	510	320	4.9%	3.0%
Black	258	592	2.5%	5.6%
Native American/Other	89	48	0.9%	0.5%
Asian	0	93	0.0%	0.9%

Sweetwater, Texas has an estimated population of 10,385, a slight decrease from the 10,622 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.0% White, 42.8% Hispanic, 4.9% Multiracial, 2.5% Black, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% 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 Texas 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 58.8% in 2020 and 57.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sweetwater is ranked the 265th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 251st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sweetwater's White Population

5,086 residents of Sweetwater, or 49.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sweetwater is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Sweetwater ranks 1037th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweetwater's White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Sweetwater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 49.0%.

Sweetwater is more White than neighboring Roscoe (46.9% White), Sylvester (0% White), and Loraine (31.9% White). Sweetwater is less White than neighboring Roby (71.6% White), and Trent (71.8% White).

Sweetwater's Black Population

258 residents of Sweetwater, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sweetwater is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Sweetwater ranks 491st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweetwater's Black population has declined by an estimated 56.4%. Black residents' share of Sweetwater's population has decreased from 5.6% to 2.5%.

Sweetwater is more Black than neighboring Roby (1% Black), Sylvester (0% Black), and Loraine (2.3% Black). Sweetwater is less Black than neighboring Roscoe (5% Black), and Trent (21.1% 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 lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Sweetwater ranks 522nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 0.9% to 0.0%.

Sweetwater is less Asian than neighboring Roby (1% Asian), and Loraine (0.2% Asian).

Sweetwater's Hispanic Population

4,442 residents of Sweetwater, or 42.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sweetwater is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sweetwater ranks 716th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweetwater's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Sweetwater's population has increased from 41.5% to 42.8%.

Sweetwater is more Hispanic than neighboring Roby (23.1% Hispanic), Trent (4.3% Hispanic), and Sylvester (0% Hispanic). Sweetwater is less Hispanic than neighboring Roscoe (43.2% Hispanic), and Loraine (62% Hispanic).

Sweetwater's Native American/Other Population

89 residents of Sweetwater, or 0.9% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sweetwater ranks 1165th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweetwater's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 85.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sweetwater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Sweetwater is more Native American/Other than neighboring Roscoe (0.6% Native American/Other), Roby (0% Native American/Other), Trent (0.4% Native American/Other), Sylvester (0% Native American/Other), and Loraine (0% Native American/Other).

Sweetwater's Multiracial Population

510 residents of Sweetwater, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sweetwater is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sweetwater ranks 930th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweetwater's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 59.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Sweetwater's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.9%.

Sweetwater is more Multiracial than neighboring Roscoe (4.3% Multiracial), Roby (3.2% Multiracial), Trent (2.5% Multiracial), Sylvester (0% Multiracial), and Loraine (3.6% 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.