Demographics & People — Sweetwater, Tennessee
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,462 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~6,700 |
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| Median Age | 40.8 |
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| Total Households | 2,853 |
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| Family Households | 1,656 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.2 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2253 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,413 |
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| Black or African American | 346 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 422 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 2,318 |
| Other groups | 2,194 |
| German | 546 |
| English | 523 |
| American | 521 |
| Irish | 510 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 314 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 267 |
| European | 249 |
| Scottish | 98 |
Language
| English Only | 5,638 |
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| Spanish | 466 |
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| Population 5+ | 6,145 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 174 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,929 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 20.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 6.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Sweetwater, Tennessee.
