Sweetwater Metro Area

  1. Sweetwater Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Sweetwater Metro Area Statistics
  3. Sweetwater Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Sweetwater Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Sweetwater Metro Area Family Information
  6. Sweetwater Metro Area Education Information
  7. Sweetwater Metro Area Business Information
  8. Sweetwater Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Sweetwater Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Sweetwater Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Sweetwater Metro Area Counties
  12. Sweetwater Metro Area Cities


Sweetwater Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Sweetwater Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 15,802
  • Land Area (2000): 2,362.021 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 5.037 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 7,112
Sweetwater Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 22,450 70.44%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 795 2.49%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 8,624 27.06%

Sweetwater Metro Area 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.


Sweetwater Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Sweetwater Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 7,715 7,110 605 7.84% 78
1991 7,663 7,089 574 7.49% 75
1992 7,849 7,197 651 8.30% 83
1993 7,783 7,174 609 7.82% 78
1994 7,697 7,091 606 7.87% 79
1995 7,726 7,181 545 7.06% 71
1996 7,712 7,129 583 7.56% 76
1997 7,328 6,847 481 6.56% 66
1998 7,437 6,952 485 6.52% 65
1999 7,119 6,692 427 6.00% 60
2000 7,329 6,972 357 4.87% 49
2001 7,209 6,839 370 5.14% 51
2002 7,421 7,012 409 5.51% 55
2003 7,724 7,267 458 5.93% 59
2004 7,640 7,227 413 5.40% 54
2005 7,608 7,253 355 4.67% 47
2006 7,612 7,283 329 4.33% 43
2007 7,598 7,312 287 3.77% 38
2008 7,713 7,423 290 3.76% 38
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 7,740 7,459 281 3.63% 36
Feb 2008 7,607 7,348 259 3.40% 34
Mar 2008 7,711 7,442 269 3.49% 35
Apr 2008 7,648 7,403 245 3.20% 32
May 2008 7,642 7,373 269 3.52% 35
Jun 2008 7,795 7,483 312 4.00% 40
Jul 2008 7,713 7,392 321 4.16% 42
Aug 2008 7,763 7,438 325 4.19% 42
Sep 2008 7,801 7,469 332 4.26% 43
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Sweetwater Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 812 11.44%
2. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 496 6.99%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 494 6.96%
4. Educational Services 480 6.76%
5. Public Administration 396 5.58%
6. Health Care 316 4.45%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 302 4.25%
8. Repair and Maintenance 282 3.97%
9. Truck Transportation 264 3.72%
10. Finance and Insurance 222 3.13%
11. Other Transportation 214 3.01%
12. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 208 2.93%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 204 2.87%
14. Mining 194 2.73%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 180 2.54%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 174 2.45%
17. Utilities 148 2.09%
18. Food Manufacturing 140 1.97%
19. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 136 1.92%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 112 1.58%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,238 21.49%
2. Educational Services 1,146 19.89%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 488 8.47%
4. Social Assistance 364 6.32%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 278 4.82%
6. Public Administration 276 4.79%
7. Finance and Insurance 216 3.75%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 150 2.60%
9. Apparel Manufacturing 120 2.08%
10. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 88 1.53%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 86 1.49%
12. Department and Other General Stores 86 1.49%
13. Gasoline Stations 78 1.35%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 70 1.21%
15. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 66 1.15%
16. Private Household Services 64 1.11%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 62 1.08%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 60 1.04%
19. Truck Transportation 56 0.97%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 52 0.90%

Sweetwater Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 572 8.06%
2. Other Production Occupations 430 6.06%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 390 5.49%
4. Other Management Occupations 302 4.25%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 282 3.97%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 282 3.97%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 278 3.92%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 268 3.78%
9. Farmers and Farm Managers 252 3.55%
10. Law Enforcement Workers 214 3.01%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 200 2.82%
12. Other Construction Trades 188 2.65%
13. Agricultural Workers 186 2.62%
14. Construction Laborers 178 2.51%
15. Other Material Moving Workers 168 2.37%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 134 1.89%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 132 1.86%
18. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 132 1.86%
19. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 120 1.69%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 112 1.58%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 398 6.91%
2. Secretaries and Admins 396 6.87%
3. Cashiers 342 5.94%
4. Health Technologists and Technicians 284 4.93%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 280 4.86%
6. Other Management Occupations 268 4.65%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 262 4.55%
8. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 224 3.89%
9. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 216 3.75%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 206 3.58%
11. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 188 3.26%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 180 3.12%
13. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 172 2.99%
14. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 170 2.95%
15. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 158 2.74%
16. Registered Nurses 150 2.60%
17. Child Care Workers 146 2.53%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 132 2.29%
19. Other Production Occupations 116 2.01%
20. Teachers, Secondary School 110 1.91%

Sweetwater Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 12,142 50.05%
15-35 hours 2,034 8.38%
1-14 hours 779 3.21%
No regular hours 9,303 38.35%

Sweetwater Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 260 2.08%
5 AM-5:29 AM 245 1.96%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 408 3.27%
6 AM-6:29 AM 679 5.44%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,416 11.34%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,736 13.90%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,299 26.42%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,420 11.37%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 430 3.44%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 400 3.20%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 376 3.01%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 140 1.12%
Noon-3:59 PM 782 6.26%
4 PM-11:59 PM 898 7.19%

Sweetwater Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,298 10.39%
5-9 3,637 29.12%
10-14 2,742 21.96%
15-19 1,756 14.06%
20-24 619 4.96%
25-29 312 2.50%
30-34 818 6.55%
35-39 92 0.74%
40-44 136 1.09%
45-59 606 4.85%
60-89 247 1.98%
At least 90 226 1.81%

Sweetwater Metro Area 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% 10,364 82.99%
30-44 4 0.03% 1,042 8.34%
45-59 0 0.00% 606 4.85%
At least 60 0 0.00% 473 3.79%

Sweetwater Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 18 0.14%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,821 14.23%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 10,284 80.35%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 44 0.34%
Color 4 Box Other 98 0.77%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 4 0.03%
Color 6 Box Walked 220 1.72%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 310 2.42%

Sweetwater Metro Area 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.


Sweetwater Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 12,338 (30,602 people)
Families (2000): 8,642 (25,948 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,084
People at same address in 1995: 17,567
Sweetwater Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 2,346 18.84%
$10,000-$14,999 1,347 10.82%
$15,000-$19,999 1,260 10.12%
$20,000-$24,999 980 7.87%
$25,000-$29,999 977 7.85%
$30,000-$34,999 819 6.58%
$35,000-$39,999 749 6.02%
$40,000-$44,999 607 4.87%
$45,000-$49,999 569 4.57%
$50,000-$59,999 895 7.19%
$60,000-$74,999 768 6.17%
$75,000-$99,999 645 5.18%
$100,000-$124,999 168 1.35%
$125,000-$149,999 124 1.00%
$150,000-$199,999 118 0.95%
$200,000 or more 80 0.64%

Sweetwater Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,670 27.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,978 32.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 172 2.79%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 949 15.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 28 0.45%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 765 12.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 6 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 414 6.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 120 1.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 62 1.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.02%

Sweetwater Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 9,173 29.00%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,179 10.05%
Public Assistance 720 2.28%
Retirement 1,723 5.45%
Self Employment 1,989 6.29%
Social Security 4,020 12.71%
Supplemental Security 572 1.81%
Wage / Salary 8,497 26.86%
Other 1,757 5.55%

Sweetwater Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,854 58.57%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,726 41.43%

Sweetwater Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,193 10.12%
Color 1 Box Married 7,465 63.29%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,716 23.03%
Color 3 Box Widowed 420 3.56%

Sweetwater Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,212 9.31%
Color 1 Box Married 7,560 58.04%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,209 16.96%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,044 15.69%

Sweetwater Metro Area 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.


Sweetwater Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Sweetwater Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 2,617 11.25%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 4,371 18.79%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 7,595 32.64%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,834 20.78%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,056 4.54%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,017 8.67%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 778 3.34%

Sweetwater Metro Area 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 402 2.54% 212 1.34% 614 3.89%
Kindergarten 499 3.16% 16 0.10% 515 3.26%
Grades 1-4 2,065 13.07% 12 0.08% 2,077 13.14%
Grades 5-8 2,134 13.50% 10 0.06% 2,144 13.57%
Grades 9-12 2,077 13.14% 26 0.16% 2,103 13.31%
Undergrad college 988 6.25% 68 0.43% 1,056 6.68%
Graduate or professional school 36 0.23% 30 0.19% 66 0.42%
Total 8,201 51.90% 374 2.37% 8,575 54.27%

Sweetwater Metro Area 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.


Sweetwater Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Sweetwater Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 27 31
2004 34 35

Sweetwater Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sweetwater Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Sweetwater Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 24,251 78.38%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 6,688 21.62%

Sweetwater Metro Area 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.


Sweetwater Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 134
Sweetwater Metro Area 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.


Sweetwater Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Sweetwater Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,216 14.02%
10-19 Years 2,559 16.19%
20-29 Years 1,754 11.10%
30-39 Years 1,935 12.25%
40-49 Years 2,276 14.40%
50-59 Years 1,744 11.04%
60-69 Years 1,425 9.02%
70-79 Years 1,171 7.41%
80-89 Years 581 3.68%
90+ Years 141 0.89%

Sweetwater Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 7,687 48.65%
Color 1 Box Female 8,115 51.35%

Sweetwater Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 10,480 66.32%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 4,431 28.04%
Color 1 Box African-American 713 4.51%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 117 0.74%
Color 2 Box Asian 33 0.21%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 25 0.16%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.01%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.01%

Sweetwater Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 5,142 34.54%
2. Irish 2,433 16.34%
3. German 2,282 15.33%
4. English 2,020 13.57%
5. Scotch Irish 677 4.55%
6. French Non-Basque 570 3.83%
7. Scottish 390 2.62%
8. Dutch 348 2.34%
9. Swedish 184 1.24%
10. European 153 1.03%

Sweetwater Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 22,732 76.06%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 6,926 23.17%
3. German 74 0.25%
4. Hindi 58 0.19%
5. Other Slavic 22 0.07%
6. Italian 18 0.06%
7. Vietnamese 16 0.05%
8. Tagalog 12 0.04%
9. African 12 0.04%
10. Other Native North American 6 0.02%

Sweetwater Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 30,524 95.78%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 760 2.38%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 585 1.84%

Sweetwater Metro Area 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.
Sweetwater Metro Area 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.


Sweetwater Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Nolan County    

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