Demographics & People — Sweetwater, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 19,544 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~21,400 |
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| Median Age | 43.8 |
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| Total Households | 6,261 |
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| Family Households | 4,863 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.11 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4214 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7,404 |
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| Black or African American | 322 |
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| Asian | 43 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 18,810 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 18,500 |
| Other groups | 16,989 |
| Hispanic: Cuban | 10,754 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 4,874 |
| Hispanic: Nicaraguan | 4,016 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,849 |
| Hispanic: South American | 1,663 |
| Hispanic: Venezuelan | 756 |
| Hispanic: Honduran | 665 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 390 |
Language
| English Only | 1,517 |
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| Spanish | 16,794 |
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| Population 5+ | 18,455 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 122 |
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| Population 18+ | 16,125 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 29.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.2% |
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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, Florida.
