Community Demographics
in Sweet Water, Alabama
(Sweet Water is Located in Marengo County)
Population in Sweet Water, Alabama
In terms of political views, the Sweet Water population skews Democratic. The top religion in Sweet Water is Protestant. The top age group is 45-64 per census data.
Household Types
Singles in Sweet Water 49.1%
Married Couples in Sweet Water 50.9%
Age Groups
18 to 24 year olds 19.6%
25 to 44 year olds 16.4%
45 to 64 year olds 27.0%
65+ year olds 18.5%
Other 18.5%
Race Diversity
The Race Diversity score in Sweet Water, Alabama is 5.6.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.
Latino/Hispanics 0.0%
Whites 95.2%
Black or African Americans 4.8%
American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.0%
Asians 0.0%
Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%
Multi 0.0%
Other 0.0%
The Religion
The primary religious affiliation in Sweet Water, Alabama is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in Sweet Water, Alabama is 4.2Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..
Protestant 74.4%
Catholic 1.8%
Orthodox 0.0%
Other / Christian 0.0%
Mormon 1.0%
Jewish 0.0%
Muslim 0.0%
Buddhist 0.0%
Hindu 0.0%
Other / Non-Christian 0.0%
No Religion 22.7%
Industry and Occupation
The top industry present in Sweet Water, Alabama is Construction. 26.3 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 2.6% work in Service occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Sweet Water, Alabama is 53.3.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 2.6%
Construction 21.1%
Manufacturing 14.5%
Wholesale trade 2.6%
Retail trade 2.6%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 0.0%
Information 2.6%
Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 0.0%
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 11.8%
Educational services, health care, and social assistance 17.1%
Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 2.6%
Other services, except public administration 17.1%
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 5.3%
The Occupation Diversity score in Sweet Water, Alabama is 78.3.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.
Management, business, science, and arts occupations 26.3%
Service occupations 2.6%
Sales and office occupations 23.7%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 21.1%
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 26.3%
Average Educational level
66.7% of residents in Sweet Water, Alabama have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 14.3% of residents in Sweet Water, Alabama hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Sweet Water, Alabama is 67.7.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.
Less than high school graduate 4.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 29.1%
Some college or associate's degree 36.8%
Bachelor's degree 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree 12.8%
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