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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 2025 population of 213. Sweet Water is currently declining at a rate of -1.39% annually and its population has decreased by -6.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 228 in 2020.

The average household income in Sweet Water is $128,238 with a poverty rate of 5.1%.The median age in Sweet Water is 51.9 years: 51.5 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.

213
Total Population
91
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.39%
Growth

Sweet Water Population

Sweet Water Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sweet Water includes 96.18% White, 3.82% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15196.18%
Black or African American63.82%

Sweet Water Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sweet Water's average per capita income is $52,500. Household income levels show a median of $65,000. The poverty rate stands at 5.1%.

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$88,125-
Families$84,688$193,207
Households$65,000$128,238
Non Families$45,625$44,706

$52,500

Average Income

$65,000

Median Household Income

5.1%

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)