Census ACS · #930 μSA
Sweetwater Metro Area
The Sweetwater, Tx Micropolitan Statistical Area has 14,565 residents. The median household income is $50,160 and the median home value is $98,300.
14,565
Population
16
People / sq mi
$50,160
Median Income
$98,300
Median Home Value
The Sweetwater CBSA covers 912 sq mi of land at 16.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.9% |
| Black or African American | 4.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% |
Economy & Income
$50,160
Median Household Income
$31,045
Per Capita Income
11.8%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$98,300
Median Home Value
$866
Median Rent
66.1%
Homeownership
Education
83.5%
High School+
13.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.0%
Drive Alone
3.6%
Work From Home
16.6 min
Avg Commute
14.0%
Foreign Born
Sweetwater spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Sweetwater, Tx Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 14,565 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #930 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Sweetwater metro area is $50,160, with a per capita income of $31,045.
The Sweetwater, Tx CBSA spans the state of Texas.
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Data for the Sweetwater, Tx CBSA (45020) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Housing cost is the defining feature of Sweetwater: the median home is valued at $98,300. With 14,565 residents, Sweetwater is a metro area in TX.
Household earnings sit near the bottom of the range at $50,160, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty sits at 11.8%, close to the national 12.4%. Real estate is inexpensive, with a typical home worth only $98,300, with typical rent around $866.
Four-year-degree attainment is near the bottom of the range for US metro areas, 13.7%, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.