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Sweeny, TX


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Sweeny, Texas

Sweeny, Texas is 40 miles S of Sugar Land, Texas (center to center) and 54 miles S of Houston, Texas. It is in Brazoria county. The population of the city is 3,624.

The People and Families of Sweeny

In Sweeny, about 57% of adults are married.

Approximately 25% of Sweeny is non-white. Sweeny is home to people of a variety of races.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sweeny had a median family income of $42,128.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Sweeny.

Sweeny Housing

Of the housing in Sweeny, approximately 69% is occupied by their owners. The city offers a good supply of small apartments.

Commuting

In Sweeny, 99% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Sweeny than most cities its size.

High Points

Sweeny strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophySweeny Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Sweeny, TX

Comparing Sweeny to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity109
Children Under 5 Years Old85
Senior Citizens67
Female Share of the Population66
Male Share of the Population55
Well-Paid Single Men46
Age of the Population35

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size85
Portion of People Married65

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty67
Median Family Income67
People in Middle Class or Better67
College Educated Adults66

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times55
Working at Home22
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals98
Housing Recently Built64
Affordability of Property Taxes55
Affordability of Rents44
People Living Alone35
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime56
Low Property Crime46
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