Sweetwater, TN is a small town located in Monroe County. The population of Sweetwater is 6,228 and the population density is 674 people per square mile. Compared to the US population of 329,725,481 and the US population density of 93 people per square mile, it's clear that Sweetwater is a much smaller town. There are many local businesses in Sweetwater which include restaurants such as Ruby Tuesday and local boutiques like The Little White Dress. For year-round outdoor activities there are plenty of parks such as Big Turtle Park and Town Creek Park. There are also organizations like Sweetwater Rescue Squad Incorporated which provides emergency services to the community. Local sporting events include basketball games at Sweetwater High School which often bring together residents from all around Monroe County for an evening of friendly competition.
The population in Sweetwater is 6,228. There are 705 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Sweetwater is 43.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Sweetwater is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Sweetwater
- 46.0% are married
- 15.0% are divorced
- 24.5% are married with children
- 13.9% have children, but are single
Race in Sweetwater
- 84.4% are White
- 7.8% are Black
- 1.9% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander