Sweetwater
TXNolan County, Texas
Population 15K |Median income $47,437 |1 hospital
Population
14,657
Nolan County
Median Income
$47,437
-25% vs avg
Median Home Value
$91,300
-53% vs avg
Median Age
36.6
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
15K-3%
Median Income
$50,160+36%
Median Home Value
$98,300+88%
Poverty Rate
18.8%+2%
Unemployment
5.7%-36%
Economics
Median Rent $810/mo
Poverty Rate
15.5% +8% vs avg
Unemployment 6.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 14%
Work From Home 3.1%
Public Transit 0%
Demographics
White 74.9%
Hispanic or Latino 39.4%
African American 4.8%
Asian 0.2%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
40.5%
High Blood Pressure
40.3%
Short Sleep Duration
39.6%
Physical Inactivity
35.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.6%
Current Smoking
17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
17.3%
Diabetes
16.5%
Binge Drinking
15.5%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 47.6%
Annual Checkup 74.4%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.5%
Stroke
4.6%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
388 per 100k
+9% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2329 per 100k
+17% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
308.8
Homicide
7.1
Robbery
71.6
Burglary
339.9
Larceny-Theft
1654.6
Motor Vehicle Theft
334.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Alerts & News — Sweetwater Area 5
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Elderberry Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls high
Plant Based Innovations Recalls Higher Harvest by H-E-B Strawberry Yogurt Due to Undeclared Almonds
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Lemon Double Ginger Beer Due to Pasteurization Issue
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Weaver's Brew LLC Recalls Goldenroot Ginger Beer Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Goldenroot Lemon Ginger Jalapeno Ginger Beer Recalled Over Pasteurization Concerns
FDA · 12h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Nolan County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.