Sweeny

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  2. Sweeny Statistics
  3. Sweeny Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Sweeny Employment Information
  5. Sweeny Family Information
  6. Sweeny Education Information
  7. Sweeny Public Benefits Information
  8. Sweeny Criminal Information
  9. Sweeny Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Sweeny Zip Codes


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Sweeny Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,624
  • Land Area (2000): 4.822 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
Sweeny Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 3,706 2003 3,741 2005 3,695
2002 3,785 2004 Not Available 2006 3,725

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Houses (2000): 1,444
Sweeny Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 3,511 98.32%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 60 1.68%

Sweeny Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sweeny Employment Information Back to top
Sweeny Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 202 25.93%
2. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 147 18.87%
3. Chemical Manufacturing 92 11.81%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 43 5.52%
5. Public Administration 38 4.88%
6. Repair and Maintenance 32 4.11%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 31 3.98%
8. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 16 2.05%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 14 1.80%
10. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 13 1.67%
11. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 12 1.54%
12. Metals and Minerals, Except Petroleum, Wholesale 12 1.54%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 11 1.41%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11 1.41%
15. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 10 1.28%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 9 1.16%
17. Metal Manufactuing 9 1.16%
18. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 9 1.16%
19. Rail Transportation 9 1.16%
20. Warehousing and Storage 9 1.16%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 99 20.12%
2. Health Care 82 16.67%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 52 10.57%
4. Public Administration 33 6.71%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 29 5.89%
6. Social Assistance 23 4.67%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 18 3.66%
8. Department and Other General Stores 18 3.66%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18 3.66%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 16 3.25%
11. Construction 13 2.64%
12. Other Direct Selling Estab 10 2.03%
13. Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Wholesale 10 2.03%
14. Other Transportation 9 1.83%
15. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 9 1.83%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 8 1.63%
17. Utilities 8 1.63%
18. Chemical Manufacturing 7 1.42%
19. Finance and Insurance 7 1.42%
20. Office Supplies and Stationery 7 1.42%

Sweeny Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 75 9.63%
2. Other Construction Trades 72 9.24%
3. Plant and System Operators 66 8.47%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 42 5.39%
5. Other Management Occupations 33 4.24%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 28 3.59%
7. Carpenters 27 3.47%
8. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 25 3.21%
9. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 25 3.21%
10. Other Installation / Maintenance 25 3.21%
11. Computer Specialists 21 2.70%
12. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 19 2.44%
13. Electricians 18 2.31%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 18 2.31%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 17 2.18%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 16 2.05%
17. Religious Workers 16 2.05%
18. Business Operations Specialists 15 1.93%
19. Law Enforcement Workers 15 1.93%
20. Other Protective Service Workers 15 1.93%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 56 11.38%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 37 7.52%
3. Other Management Occupations 32 6.50%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 30 6.10%
5. Cashiers 26 5.28%
6. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 25 5.08%
7. Other Production Occupations 24 4.88%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 19 3.86%
9. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 19 3.86%
10. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 17 3.46%
11. Waiters and Waitresses 16 3.25%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 15 3.05%
13. Child Care Workers 14 2.85%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 13 2.64%
15. Secretaries and Admins 13 2.64%
16. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 12 2.44%
17. Other Personal Care, Not child care 12 2.44%
18. Law Enforcement Workers 10 2.03%
19. Other Financial Specialists 10 2.03%
20. Registered Nurses 10 2.03%

Sweeny Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,331 50.74%
15-35 hours 151 5.76%
1-14 hours 66 2.52%
No regular hours 1,075 40.98%

Sweeny Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 78 6.23%
5 AM-5:29 AM 84 6.70%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 92 7.34%
6 AM-6:29 AM 148 11.81%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 189 15.08%
7 AM-7:29 AM 153 12.21%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 186 14.84%
8 AM-8:29 AM 97 7.74%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 35 2.79%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 52 4.15%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 5 0.40%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 4 0.32%
Noon-3:59 PM 26 2.08%
4 PM-11:59 PM 104 8.30%

Sweeny Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 106 8.46%
5-9 250 19.95%
10-14 221 17.64%
15-19 102 8.14%
20-24 66 5.27%
25-29 31 2.47%
30-34 175 13.97%
35-39 20 1.60%
40-44 80 6.38%
45-59 104 8.30%
60-89 56 4.47%
At least 90 42 3.35%

Sweeny Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 776 61.93%
30-44 0 0.00% 275 21.95%
45-59 0 0.00% 104 8.30%
At least 60 0 0.00% 98 7.82%

Sweeny Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 125 9.90%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,120 88.68%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 8 0.63%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 10 0.79%

Sweeny Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sweeny Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,309 (3,488 people)
Families (2000): 1,009 (3,155 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 258
People at same address in 1995: 1,556
Sweeny Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 141 10.77%
$10,000-$14,999 131 10.01%
$15,000-$19,999 96 7.33%
$20,000-$24,999 74 5.65%
$25,000-$29,999 73 5.58%
$30,000-$34,999 94 7.18%
$35,000-$39,999 98 7.49%
$40,000-$44,999 78 5.96%
$45,000-$49,999 63 4.81%
$50,000-$59,999 115 8.79%
$60,000-$74,999 113 8.63%
$75,000-$99,999 164 12.53%
$100,000-$124,999 23 1.76%
$125,000-$149,999 18 1.38%
$150,000-$199,999 17 1.30%
$200,000 or more 11 0.84%

Sweeny Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 317 23.69%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 384 28.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 41 3.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 243 18.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 4 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 198 14.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 89 6.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 44 3.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 16 1.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Sweeny Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 968 29.78%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 421 12.95%
Public Assistance 29 0.89%
Retirement 217 6.68%
Self Employment 101 3.11%
Social Security 392 12.06%
Supplemental Security 30 0.92%
Wage / Salary 940 28.92%
Other 152 4.68%

Sweeny Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 409 50.93%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 394 49.07%

Sweeny Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 111 8.40%
Color 1 Box Married 876 66.26%
Color 2 Box Never Married 294 22.24%
Color 3 Box Widowed 41 3.10%

Sweeny Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 98 7.01%
Color 1 Box Married 916 65.52%
Color 2 Box Never Married 199 14.23%
Color 3 Box Widowed 185 13.23%

Sweeny Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sweeny Education Information Back to top
Sweeny Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 154 6.19%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 402 16.16%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 595 23.92%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 881 35.42%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 157 6.31%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 242 9.73%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 56 2.25%

Sweeny Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 55 1.52% 0 0.00% 55 1.52%
Kindergarten 63 1.74% 0 0.00% 63 1.74%
Grades 1-4 231 6.37% 6 0.17% 237 6.54%
Grades 5-8 251 6.93% 13 0.36% 264 7.28%
Grades 9-12 277 7.64% 22 0.61% 299 8.25%
Undergrad college 86 2.37% 0 0.00% 86 2.37%
Graduate or professional school 16 0.44% 10 0.28% 26 0.72%
Total 979 27.01% 51 1.41% 1,030 28.42%

Sweeny Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sweeny Public Benefits Information Back to top
Sweeny Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,142 90.08%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 346 9.92%

Sweeny Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sweeny Criminal Information Back to top
Sweeny Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.270 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.270 0.000 9.444 16.730 2.159 28.332
2002 1.849 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.849 0.264 7.398 26.420 1.585 35.667
2003 1.069 0.000 0.000 0.267 1.337 0.535 7.485 23.790 2.138 33.414
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.812 0.000 0.000 0.271 1.083 0.000 9.202 20.839 1.624 31.664
2006 1.879 0.268 0.268 0.000 2.416 0.268 5.906 15.570 1.611 23.087
2007 1.937 0.277 0.000 0.000 2.214 0.000 7.750 20.758 2.214 30.722

Sweeny Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 7
2005 0 7
2006 0 6
2007 0 7

Sweeny Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 106
2002 142

Sweeny Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sweeny Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Sweeny Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 555 15.31%
10-19 Years 621 17.14%
20-29 Years 431 11.89%
30-39 Years 459 12.67%
40-49 Years 530 14.62%
50-59 Years 330 9.11%
60-69 Years 245 6.76%
70-79 Years 299 8.25%
80-89 Years 130 3.59%
90+ Years 24 0.66%

Sweeny Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,739 47.99%
Color 1 Box Female 1,885 52.01%

Sweeny Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,502 69.04%
Color 1 Box African-American 563 15.54%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 497 13.71%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 27 0.75%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 19 0.52%
Color 2 Box Asian 15 0.41%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Sweeny Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 483 24.05%
2. United States Or American 382 19.02%
3. Irish 369 18.38%
4. English 272 13.55%
5. French Non-Basque 99 4.93%
6. Czech 98 4.88%
7. Italian 52 2.59%
8. Dutch 44 2.19%
9. British 31 1.54%
10. Swedish 30 1.49%

Sweeny Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,913 87.16%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 386 11.55%
3. Other Slavic 16 0.48%
4. German 11 0.33%
5. Thai 9 0.27%
6. French 7 0.21%

Sweeny Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,435 96.19%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 43 1.20%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 93 2.60%

Sweeny Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Sweeny Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sweeny Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
77480