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79556 is the zip code for
Sweetwater, TX
- Total population
- 12,995▼
- Housing units
- 6,038▼
- Land area
(sq. miles) - 304.25
- Density
(people per sq. mile) - 42.71▼
- Water area
(sq. miles) - 1.86
Demographic data for zip code 79556
- Male
- 6,437▼
- Female
- 6,558▼
- Median age
- Male
- 36.90
- Female
- 40.20
Gender:
- Total households
- 5,130▼
- Family households
- 3,390▼
- Nonfamily households
- 1,740▲
- Average household size
- 2.45▼
- Average family size
- 3.03▲
Households:
- Total housing units
- 6,038▼
- Occupied housing units
- 5,130▼
- Owner-occupied
- 3,409▼
- Renter-occupied
- 1,721▼
- Vacant housing units
- 908▲
Housing units:
- Under 5 years
- 983▲
- 5 to 9 years
- 963▼
- 10 to 14 years
- 883▼
- 15 to 19 years
- 918▼
- 20 to 24 years
- 784▲
- 25 to 34 years
- 1,446▼
- 35 to 44 years
- 1,508▼
- 45 to 54 years
- 1,685▼
- 55 to 59 years
- 895▲
- 60 to 64 years
- 807▲
- 65 to 74 years
- 1,150▲
- 75 to 84 years
- 675▼
- 85 years and over
- 298▲
- Median age
- 38.70▲
Age:
- White
- 7,685
- Hispanic or Latino
- 4,435
- Black or African American
- 641
- Asian
- 58
- American Indian & Alaska Native
- 36
- Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
- 0
- Other (One Race)
- 6
- Two or More Races
- 134
Race:
Economic data for zip code 79556
- Population
(16 years and over) - 10,153
- Civilian labor force
- 6,669
- Employed
- 6,085
- Unemployed
- 584
- Armed Forces
- 0
- Not in labor force
- 3,484
- Percent Unemployed
- 8.8%
Employment status:
- Workers
(16 years and over) - 5,923
- Car, truck, or van
- Drove alone
- 4,531
- Carpooled
- 922
- Public transportation
(excluding taxicab) - 40
- Walked
- 181
- Other means
- 99
- Worked at home
- 150
- Mean travel time
- 17.2 min.
Commuting to work:
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 6,085
- Management / business / science / arts
- 1,587
- Service
- 1,424
- Sales / office
- 1,417
- Natural resources / construction / maintenance
- 765
- Production / transportation / material moving
- 892
Occupation:
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 6,085
- Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
- 221
- Construction
- 345
- Manufacturing
- 646
- Wholesale trade
- 114
- Retail trade
- 793
- Transportation / warehousing / utilities
- 347
- Information
- 104
- Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
- 302
- Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
- 368
- Educational services / health care / social assistance
- 1,445
- Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
- 743
- Public administration
- 389
- Other services
- 268
Industry:
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 6,085
- Private wage & salary workers
- 3,957
- Government workers
- 1,456
- Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business) - 589
- Unpaid family workers
- 83
Class of worker:
- Total households
- 4,931
- Less than $10,000
- 535
- $10,000 to $14,999
- 372
- $15,000 to $24,999
- 702
- $25,000 to $34,999
- 680
- $35,000 to $49,999
- 921
- $50,000 to $74,999
- 790
- $75,000 to $99,999
- 377
- $100,000 to $149,999
- 408
- $150,000 to $199,999
- 81
- $200,000 or more
- 65
- Median household income
- $36,839
- Mean household income
- $48,873
- Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
- 20.0%
Income:
Public schools in 79556
Name & Address | Phone | # of students | Free lunch | Pupils per teacher |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cowen Elementary 700 W 4th | (325) 235-3482 | 184 | 172 | 15.1 |
East Ridge El 1700 E 12th St | (325) 235-5282 | 358 | 178 | 15.0 |
Southeast El 1201 Mustang Dr | (325) 235-9222 | 339 | 246 | 13.0 |
Sweetwater H S 1205 Ragland | (325) 235-4371 | 594 | 218 | 12.1 |
Sweetwater Intermediate School 705 E 3rd | (325) 235-3491 | 320 | 160 | 12.3 |
Sweetwater Middle 305 Lamar | (325) 236-6303 | 477 | 232 | 9.9 |
Public libraries around Sweetwater, TX
Name | Address |
---|---|
Stamford Carnegie Library bcls.tsl.state.tx.us | 600 E Mcharg St Stamford, TX 79553 |
County-city Library www.sweetwaterlibrary.org | 206 Elm St Sweetwater, TX 79556 |
Hospitals and Medical Centers around 79556
Name | Address | Phone | # of beds |
---|---|---|---|
Anson General Hospital | 101 Avenue 'J' Anson, TX 79501 | (915) 823-3231 | 30 |
D M Cogdell Memorial Hospital | 1700 Cogdell Boulevard Snyder, TX 79549 | (915) 573-6374 | 64 |
Fisher Cnty Hospital District | Roby Highway Rotan, TX 79546 | (915) 735-2256 | 13 |
Hamlin Memorial Hospital | 632 Northwest Second Street Hamlin, TX 79520 | (915) 576-3646 | 23 |
Haskell Memorial Hospital | 1 North Avenue 'N' Haskell, TX 79521 | (940) 864-2621 | 30 |
Knox County Hospital | 701 South Fifth Street Knox City, TX 79529 | (940) 658-3535 | 14 |
Mitchell County Hospital mitchellcountyhospital.com | 997 West Interstate 20 Colorado City, TX 79512 | (915) 728-3431 | 25 |
North Runnels Hospital | East Highway 53 Winters, TX 79567 | (915) 754-4553 | 21 |
Rolling Plains Mem Hospital | 200 East Arizona Street Sweetwater, TX 79556 | (915) 235-1701 | 54 |
Stamford Memorial Hospital | Highway 6 East Stamford, TX 79553 | (915) 773-2725 | 32 |
Stonewall Memorial Hospital | U S Highway 380 & 83 North Aspermont, TX 79502 | (940) 989-3551 | 25 |
Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 79556
Hotel name | Address | # of Rooms | Low rate | High rate |
---|---|---|---|---|
La Quinta Inn Sweetwater | 500 Nw Georgia Ave Sweetwater, TX 79556 | 20 | 139 | 140 |
Super 8 Sweetwater TX | 216 SE Georgia Ave Sweetwater, TX 79556 | 80 | 76 | 86 |
Days Inn Sweetwater | 701 Sw Georgia Ave Sweetwater, TX 79556 | 131 | 68 | 90 |
Holiday Inn Express Sweetwater | 300 Se Georgia Ave Sweetwater, TX 79556 | - | 89 | 93 |
BEST WESTERN SWEETWATER INN | 300 NW GEORGIA AVE. SWEETWATER, TX 79556 | 57 | 70 | 160 |
Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 79556
Restaurant name | Address | Cuisine | Phone |
---|---|---|---|
Little Caesars Pizza Station In Kmart | 210 SE Georgia Ave Sweetwater, TX 79556 | Pizza | 915-235-4060 |
McDonald's | 201 Ne Georgia Ave Sweetwater, TX 79556 | Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches | 915-235-1520 |
Pizza Hut | I 20 Hopkins Rd Sweetwater, TX 79556 | Italian, Pizza | 915-235-0200 |
Pizza Hut | 800 E Broadway St Sweetwater, TX 79556 | Italian, Pizza | 915-235-8673 |
Schlotzsky's | 204 SE Georgia St Sweetwater, TX 79556 | American, Eclectic, Sandwiches | 325-235-5000 |
Sonic Drive-In | 1225 E Broadway St Sweetwater, TX 79556 | American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs | 915-235-9042 |
Subway Sandwiches & Salads | 602 E Broadway St Sweetwater, TX 79556 | Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches | 915-236-6825 |
Taco Bell | 206 Se Georgia Ave Sweetwater, TX 79556 | Fast Food, Mexican | 915-235-3888 |
Crime rates
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