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Sweet Springs

County:
Saline County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.663
State:
Missouri

Sweet Springs is a city located in Saline County, Missouri. Sweet Springs has a 2026 population of 1,334. Sweet Springs is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,325 in 2020.

The median household income in Sweet Springs is $46,780 with a poverty rate of 14.93%. The median age in Sweet Springs is 36.6 years: 31.3 years for males, and 49.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.9 males.

1.3K
Total Population
802
Density (mi²)
2 0.15%
Growth

Sweet Springs Population

Sweet Springs Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,33420.15%
20251,33210.08%
20241,33140.3%
20231,327262%
20221,301-17-1.29%
20211,318-7-0.53%
20201,32510.08%
20191,414-8-0.56%
20181,422-4-0.28%
20171,426-16-1.11%
20161,442-14-0.96%
20151,456-17-1.15%
20141,47310.07%
20131,472-14-0.94%
20121,48640.27%
20111,482-2-0.13%
20101,48630.2%

Median Age

Overall: 36.6 years
Female: 49.8 years
Male: 31.3 years

Sweet Springs Adults

There are 989 adults, (314 of whom are seniors) in Sweet Springs.

Sex Ratio

Female: 628 (49.5%)
Male: 640 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sweet Springs includes 91.25% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,15791.25%
Two or more races675.28%
Other race262.05%
Black or African American120.95%
Native American60.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race161.26%
Native American60.47%
White40.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,15390.93%
Two or more races675.28%
Black or African American120.95%
Other race100.79%

Sweet Springs Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sweet Springs ' average per capita income is $31,397. Household income levels show a median of $46,780. The poverty rate stands at 14.93%.

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$69,219-
Families$64,345$95,242
Households$46,780$74,006
Non Families$36,406$39,753

$31,397

Average Income

$46,780

Median Household Income

14.93%

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)