Sweetwater, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Loudon County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,462
Population
720/sq mi density
$44,661
Median Income
$25,261 per capita
$166,000
Home Value
$264,514 Zillow
$625
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
343
Violent Crime/100K
1,419 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$44,661 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$166,000 home value, $625/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
343 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,462
Census 2023
Population Density
720
per square mile
Land Area
9.0
square miles (23.3 km²)
Median Age
43.2 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.8%
Black
5.4%
Hispanic
6.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.7%
Spanish
6.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.2%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.3%
64% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.5%
13% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.452
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,462 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 720 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.9% |
| Female | 53.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.8% |
| Black or African American | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.7% |
| Spanish | 6.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.2% |
| Veterans | 6.1% |
| Disability | 21.3% |
| Health Insurance | 92.5% |
| Uninsured | 7.5% |
| Broadband Access | 86.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |