Sweeny, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Brazoria County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,592 Population 1,805/sq mi density
$64,557 Median Income $43,961 per capita
$180,700 Home Value $245,783 Zillow
$1,238 Median Rent 23.2% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature
197 Violent Crime/100K 591 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$64,557 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$180,700 home value, $1,238/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
197 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,592
Census 2023
Population Density
1,805
per square mile
Land Area
2.0
square miles (5.2 km²)
Median Age
30.8 yrs
21% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

42.8%
Male
57.2%
Female
43%
57%

Race & Ethnicity

White 85.2% US: 61.6%
Black 8.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.3% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.2%
Black
8.5%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 13.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.9%
Spanish
13.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.6%
Veterans
8.3%
38% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.1%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.7%
10% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.416
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,592
Population Year2023
Population Density1,805 / sq mi
Land Area2.0 sq mi
Median Age30.8 years

Gender

Male42.8%
Female57.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White85.2%
Black or African American8.5%
Hispanic or Latino6.0%
Asian0.3%

Language

English Only96.9%
Spanish13.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.6%
Veterans8.3%
Disability11.1%
Health Insurance92.3%
Uninsured7.7%
Broadband Access95.6%
Gini Coefficient0.416

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+