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Sweetwater city, TN

ZIP 37874 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 37874

37874 has a population of 16,640 with a median age of 41.6 yrs (50.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
87.2%+42% vs US avg
x
Black
2.7%-78% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.6%-90% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.7%-64% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.4%-3% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.7%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
18.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.8%+15% vs US avg
x
High school
48.4%+85% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.9%-17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.8%-56% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.1%+12% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.0%-23% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.9%
x
Diversity Index
23/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.2%+41% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.4%+26% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.8%+48% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.1%+112% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
53.7%+826% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 37874

Poverty Rate
16.2%+41% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.4%+26% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.1%+112% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.8%+48% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.3%+41% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.7%+69% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
53.7%+826% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,640
Median age41.6
Poverty rate16.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White87.2%
Hispanic6.7%
Black2.7%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born17.4%