Living in Sweetwater Independent School District Area

Living Summary

4,530

households

12,477

Total Population

$75,400

Average House Value

$694

Average Housing Rent

$44,234

Average Household Income

79.99%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

Academic Summary view more

Schools

2,216

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

14 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

38%

Percent Proficient - Math

33%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Overview

A total of 4,530 households are located in Sweetwater Independent School District area. Among them, 1,562 households have children under the age of 18. The average family size is 3.39 people. The total number of children in the region is 3,630 and 2,784 children are attending schools including pre-K, K-12 schools, and colleges/graduate schools.

3% (404) of residents are non-citizens and 22% (2,734) of residents speak a language other than English at home.

Social Characteristics of Sweetwater Independent School District, Texas
Household	4,530
Population	12,477
Household with Child (age 18 and under)	1,562 (34%)
Child Population (age 18 and under)	3,630
Total Students	2,784
Pre-Kindergarten	77
Kindergarten	242
Grade 1-8	1,565
Grade 9-12	685
College/Graduate School	215
Veterans	9,296
Non-citizen	404
Non-English Home Language	2,734
Internet Coverage	100%

Employment Statistics

9,705 residents are over the age of 16 and 5,752 people are in labor force. Among them, 5,752 people are in civilian labor force and 0 are in armed labor force. 5,358 people are employed and the unemployment rate is 6.80%.

The tables below show the employment-related statistics for Sweetwater Independent School District area.

	Headcounts / Time	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	5,252	-
Car, truck, or van (drove alone)	4,115	78.35%
Car, truck, or van (carpooled)	808	15.38%
Public transportation	-	-
Walked	104	1.98%
Other method	135	2.57%
Worked from home	90	1.71%
Average Commute Time	16 minutes	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	5,358	-
Management, business, science, and arts occupations	1,397	26.07%
Service	1,068	19.93%
Sales and office	1,130	21.09%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance	632	11.80%
Production, transportation, and material moving	1,131	21.11%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	5,358	-
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	329	6.14%
Construction	306	5.71%
Manufacturing	688	12.84%
Wholesale trade	78	1.46%
Retail trade	533	9.95%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	511	9.54%
Information	22	0.41%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	217	4.05%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services	258	4.82%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,246	23.25%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services	683	12.75%
Other services, except public administration	212	3.96%
Public administration	275	5.13%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	5,358	-
Private wage and salary workers	4,067	75.91%
Government workers	919	17.15%
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers	357	6.66%
Unpaid family workers	15	0.28%

Average Income and Health Insurance

The average household income is $61,098 for the 4,530 households in Sweetwater Independent School District area, Texas. The average income of a single worker is $25,510. 10,009 people have a health insurance and the health insurance coverage rate is 79.99%.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	4,530	-
Less than $10,000	311	6.87%
$10,000 - $14,999	270	5.96%
$15,000 - $24,999	748	16.51%
$25,000 - $34,999	509	11.24%
$35,000 - $49,999	734	16.20%
$50,000 - $74,999	758	16.73%
$75,000 - $99,999	496	10.95%
$100,000 - $149,999	489	10.79%
$150,000 - $199,999	123	2.72%
More than $200,000	92	2.03%
Median Household Income	$44,234	-
Mean Household Income (Average)	$61,098	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Families	3,035	-
Less than $10,000	100	3.29%
$10,000 - $14,999	124	4.09%
$15,000 - $24,999	261	8.60%
$25,000 - $34,999	349	11.50%
$35,000 - $49,999	458	15.09%
$50,000 - $74,999	708	23.33%
$75,000 - $99,999	376	12.39%
$100,000 - $149,999	444	14.63%
$150,000 - $199,999	123	4.05%
More than $200,000	92	3.03%

Median Family Income	$55,913	-
Mean Family Income (Average)	$75,346	-

Single Worker Median Earning	$25,510	-
Male Worker Median Earning	$43,159	-
Female Worker Median Earning	$43,159	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	12,513	-
With health insurance coverage	10,009	79.99%
Public coverage	4,456	35.61%
Private health insurance	7,072	56.52%
Without health insurance coverage	2,504	20.01%

Housing

There are 5,920 housing units in Sweetwater Independent School District area, Texas with 4,530 units (76.52%) occupied. 2,886 houses (63.71%) are occupied by owner and 1,644 houses (36.29%) are rented. The average housing value is $75,400 and the average rental cost is $694. 27 houses (0.46%) were newly built in 2014 or later and 1,207 houses (20.39%) were built in 1949 or earlier.

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	5,920	-
Occupied	4,530	76.52%
Owner Occupied	2,886	63.71%
Renter Occupied	1,644	36.29%

Unit Type
1 Unit detached	4,488	75.81%
1 Unit attached (e.g. row houses or townhouses)	30	0.51%
Multi-Units (e.g. Apartments)	939	15.86%
Mobile Homes	458	7.74%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	5	0.08%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	5,920	-
Built 2014 or later	27	0.46%
Built 2010 - 2013	64	1.08%
Built 2000 - 2009	140	2.36%
Built 1990 - 1999	327	5.52%
Built 1980 - 1989	616	10.41%
Built 1970 - 1979	1,052	17.77%
Built 1960 - 1969	1,075	18.16%
Built 1950 - 1959	1,412	23.85%
Built 1949 or earlier	1,207	20.39%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	5,920	-
1 room	98	1.66%
2 rooms	147	2.48%
3 rooms	425	7.18%
4 rooms	1,215	20.52%
5 rooms	1,802	30.44%
6 rooms	1,122	18.95%
7 rooms	438	7.40%
8 rooms	388	6.55%
9 rooms or more	285	4.81%
Median Number of Rooms	5.1 rooms	-

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	5,920	-
no bedroom	98	1.66%
1 bedroom	587	9.92%
2 bedrooms	1,796	30.34%
3 bedrooms	2,828	47.77%
4 bedrooms	506	8.55%
5 bedrooms or more	105	1.77%

	Units	Percent
Total Owner-occupied units	2,886	-
Less than $50,000	842	29.18%
$50,000 - $99,999	1,020	35.34%
$100,000 - $149,999	451	15.63%
$150,000 - $199,999	231	8.00%
$200,000 - $299,999	241	8.35%
$300,000 - $499,999	53	1.84%
$500,000 - $999,999	48	1.66%
$1,000,000 or more	-	-
Median House Value	$75,400	-

	Units	Percent
Housing Units Paying Rent	1,441	-
Less than $500	361	25.05%
$500 - $999	735	51.01%
$1,000 - $1,499	309	21.44%
$1,500 - $1,999	14	0.97%
$2,000 - $2,499	22	1.53%
$2,500 - $2,999	-	-
$3,000 or more	-	-
Median Rental Costs	$694	-

Demographic

A total of 12,693 people lives in Sweetwater Independent School District area, Texas with 6,464 male and 6,229 female. The males to female ratio is 50.93 to 49.07. The tables below describes the population by gender, age, and race.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total population	12,693	-
Male	6,464	50.93%
Female	6,229	49.07%

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	12,693	-
Under 5 years	1,014	7.99%
5 - 9 years	931	7.33%
10 - 14 years	916	7.22%
15 - 19 years	1,057	8.33%
20 - 24 years	722	5.69%
25 - 34 years	1,358	10.70%
35 - 44 years	1,489	11.73%
45 - 54 years	1,433	11.29%
55 - 59 years	842	6.63%
60 - 64 years	744	5.86%
65 - 74 years	1,241	9.78%
75 - 84 years	598	4.71%
85 years and older	348	2.74%
Median Age	36.5 years	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	12,693	-
One Race	12,530	98.72%
White	11,003	86.69%
Black or African American	868	6.84%
American Indian and Alaska Native	64	0.50%
Asian	43	0.34%
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0	0.00%
Other	552	4.35%

Two or more races	163	1.28%
White and Black or African American	24	0.19%
White and American Indian and Alaska Native	13	0.10%
White and Asian	29	0.23%
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native	0	0.00%