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Sweetwater

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.192
State:
Idaho

Sweetwater is a CDP located in Nez Perce County, Idaho. Sweetwater has a 2025 population of 179 . Sweetwater is currently growing at a rate of 1.13% annually but its population has decreased by -32.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 264 in 2020.

The average household income in Sweetwater is $91,650 with a poverty rate of 4.17%. The median age in Sweetwater is 53.8 years: 58 years for males, and 46.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 200.0 males.

179
Total Population
150
Density (mi²)
2 1.13%
Growth

Sweetwater Population

Sweetwater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sweetwater includes 54.76% White, 45.24% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (54.76%)

Native American (45.24%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9254.76%
Native American7645.24%

Sweetwater Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sweetwater's average per capita income is $68,802. Household income levels show a median of $120,500. The poverty rate stands at 4.17%.

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$142,619-
Families$139,750$124,309
Households$120,500$91,650
Non Families-$36,381

$68,802

Average Income

$120,500

Median Household Income

4.17%

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)