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Sweetwater, TN vs Winter Haven, FL

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- Winter Haven is 0% more densely populated than Sweetwater.
- People are 3.4% more likely to be married in Winter Haven.
- The Median Age is 2.4 years younger in Winter Haven.
 Sweetwater, TNWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,707329,725,481
 Female Population55.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
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 Population - 20105,810  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,487285,036,114
 Population - 19905,066  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock75.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,520.293.4
 Land Area8.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock8.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sweetwater, TNWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Sweetwater, TNWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 White83.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock24.1%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sweetwater, TNWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Married Population46.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.4%50.2%
 Never Married28.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed10.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households2,551  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,05580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households885  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sweetwater    1 Reviews

We bought our retirement home in Sweetwater in early 2022. We Air BnB it until we live there permanently. Our neighbors take care of our home presently, but the people  More

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Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved here 4 years ago from Sarasota FL., because it seemed quiet, calmer, less expensive, and a reasonable distance back to SRQ, Tampa, and Orlando. What a mistake!  More

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Definitely NOT a fan. My son moved me here without checking the rental home or neighborhood. WOW, we're we in for a surprise. It's total ghetto. I would NEVER  More

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Over 8 years ago

I lived in Bartow, right down the road from WH for many years. This is not a metropolitan area. It is middle class, bedroom community. It will take you less than an hour  More

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