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Sweetwater Independent School District
Sweetwater Independent School District is a unified school district in Texas with a community population of 12,303. The median household income is $49,167 and the median age is 39.8.
12,303
Population
43
People / sq mi
$49,167
Median Income
39.8
Median Age
Sweetwater Independent School District covers 286 sq mi of land at 43.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 39.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$49,167
Median Household Income
$31,357
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$94,000
Median Home Value
$902
Median Rent
65.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
84.3%
High School+
15.2%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sweetwater Independent School District serves a community with a population of 12,303 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Texas.
The median household income in Sweetwater Independent School District is $49,167, with a per capita income of $31,357. The poverty rate is 17.0%.
Sweetwater Independent School District is 65.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 39.8% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Sweetwater Independent School District, 84.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Sweetwater Independent School District is $94,000, with a median rent of $902. The homeownership rate is 65.6%.
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Data for Sweetwater Independent School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4842030).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.