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Sweetwater city, TX

ZIP 79556 — 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 79556

79556 has a population of 12,593 with a median age of 36.6 yrs (51.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
67.0%+9% vs US avg
x
Black
4.5%-64% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
37.7%+102% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.3%+15% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.4%-12% vs US avg
x
65+
20.3%+25% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
17.1%+54% vs US avg
x
High school
36.1%+38% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.2%+18% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
12.6%-63% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.6%+3% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.7%-21% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.8%+43% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.9%
x
Diversity Index
41/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
20.2%+76% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.3%+68% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.1%+2% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.3%+44% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.5%+67% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
80.1%+1281% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 79556

Poverty Rate
20.2%+76% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.1%+2% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.3%+68% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.5%+67% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.3%+44% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
14.8%+85% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
21.0%+80% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
80.1%+1281% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population12,593
Median age36.6
Poverty rate20.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White67.0%
Hispanic37.7%
Black4.5%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born23.3%