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Sweet Water

County:
Marengo County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.353
State:
Alabama

Sweet Water is a town located in Marengo County, Alabama. Sweet Water has a 2026 population of 210. Sweet Water is currently declining at a rate of -1.41% annually and its population has decreased by -7.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 228 in 2020.

The median household income in Sweet Water is $52,411 with a poverty rate of 3.7%. The median age in Sweet Water is 37.1 years: 42.8 years for males, and 19.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males.

210
Total Population
89
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.41%
Growth

Sweet Water Population

Sweet Water Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026210-3-1.41%
2025213-3-1.39%
2024216-5-2.26%
202322100%
2022221-3-1.34%
2021224-4-1.75%
2020228-1-0.44%
2019246-2-0.81%
2018248-4-1.59%
2017252-2-0.79%
2016254-4-1.55%
2015258-3-1.15%
2014261-2-0.76%
2013263-3-1.13%
2012266-4-1.48%
2011270124.65%
2010275-1-0.36%

Median Age

Overall: 37.1 years
Female: 19.2 years
Male: 42.8 years

Sweet Water Adults

There are 150 adults, (44 of whom are seniors) in Sweet Water.

Sex Ratio

Female: 111 (51.4%)
Male: 105 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sweet Water includes 72.22% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15672.22%
Two or more races5525.46%
Black or African American52.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3315.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15672.22%
Two or more races2210.19%
Black or African American52.31%

Sweet Water Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sweet Water 's average per capita income is $51,923. Household income levels show a median of $52,411. The poverty rate stands at 3.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$88,750-
Families$77,500$146,627
Households$52,411$106,269
Non Families$45,208$47,200

$51,923

Average Income

$52,411

Median Household Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)