Sweetwater: Demographics & People
108 people call Sweetwater home, in 57 households. Population shrank 13.6% from 125 (2022) to 108 (2024). Median age 39.0 years. (1.9y older than Beckham County; 3.8y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 33% of the population. Population is 95% White (non-Hispanic) and 5% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 46% of households are family-led. County is gaining 158 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 1.9 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 54% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 100 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 13.6% from 125 (2022) to 108 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~93 (extrapolated at -6.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 76.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 22,410 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -13.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 125 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 108 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 108 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 76 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 39.0y is 0.1 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 33% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 39.0 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 33.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 108 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 36 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 6.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 48.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 18 |
| Population under 18 | 36 |
| Median age | 39.0 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 108 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 125 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.6% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 95.4% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 93 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 15 |
| Share born in this state | 86.1% |
| Share born in another state | 13.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 13.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,088 |
Households & Family Composition
57 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 46% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 31 families, 68% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 46 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 31 |
| Married couples with children | 21 |
| Average household size | 2.19 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 26.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 488 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 73 |
| Family households | 26 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 45.6% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 57 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 24.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 158 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 24.1% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 17,870 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 17,712 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 158 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40009 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 009 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Beckham |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 38.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 31.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 45.60 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40009 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Beckham County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 901 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40009 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Beckham County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 49.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 42.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 44.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 21,859 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 33.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 108, shrinking, family-oriented, middle-class, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 108 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Beckham County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade