What is the population of Sweetser?

The population of Sweetser, IN is 1,092.

Where is Sweetser located?

Sweetser, IN is located at latitude 40.5719800 and longitude -85.7691500. It is in United States.

What is the area of Sweetser?

The area of Sweetser, IN is 2.636093 km².

What is the elevation of Sweetser?

Sweetser, IN has an elevation of 259 meters (850 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Sweetser in?

Sweetser, IN is in the America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

What state is Sweetser in?

Sweetser is in the state of Indiana, United States.

What county is Sweetser, IN in?

Sweetser is in Grant County, Indiana.

How has the population of Sweetser changed?

The population of Sweetser, IN has decreased from 1,229 (2010) to 1,092 (2020), a change of -11.1%.

Sweetser, Indiana

Sweetser: town in Indiana, USA

About

Sweetser is a town located in the county of Grant in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,229 and a population density of 466 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,092 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Sweetser

Population	1,092 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Indiana (United States)
County	Grant County
Postal code	46987
Phone Area Codes	765
Area	2.64 km²
Latitude & Longitude	40.5720,-85.7692
Altitude	843 feet / 257 meters
Time Zone	America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Local time	17:51:55 (22nd April 2026)
Density	414 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-12.55% (2010-2020)
Weather	75℉ Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

Sweetser is located at 40°34'19"N 85°46'9"W (40.5719800, -85.7691500).

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Weather

75°F

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

5 to 10 mph W Wednesday

A chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Sweetser decreased by 12.55% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,229	-	census
2011	1,169	-5.13%	estimation process
2012	1,162	-0.6%	estimation process
2013	1,158	-0.35%	estimation process
2014	1,149	-0.78%	estimation process
2015	1,133	-1.41%	estimation process
2016	1,122	-0.98%	estimation process
2017	1,115	-0.63%	estimation process
2018	1,110	-0.45%	estimation process
2019	1,104	-0.54%	estimation process
2020	1,092	-1.1%	estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 :	35,913
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 :	37,116
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 :	-3.2%
April 1, 2020 Population :	36,033
April 1, 2010 Population :	37,042
People under 5 years old, percentage :	5.1%
People under 18 years old, percentage :	23.6%
People over 65 (%) :	13.1%
Female persons, % :	54.8%
White only, percent :	22.8%
Black or African American alone, percent :	74.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % :	0.5%
Asians alone % :	0.0%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % :	0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races :	0.5%
% of Hispanic or Latino :	15.6%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. :	9.5%
2015-2019 Veterans :	1,523
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 :	10.1%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 :	54.5%

Sweetser zip code is 46987. County name: Grant, County fips: 18053

Sweetsers

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 :	54.5%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 :	$106,000
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage :	$1,369
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 :	$572
2015-2019 median gross rent :	$967
2015-2019 Households :	13,788
Population per household, 2015-2019 :	2.65
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 :	87.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 :	17.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 :	84.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 :	78.2%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 :	86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 :	17.9%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 :	8.4%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage :	11.5%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	65.4%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	60.1%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) :	63,771
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) :	50,804
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) :	231,478
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) :	550,573
2012 total retail sales per capita :	$14,788
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	37.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) :	$44,456
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 :	$22,276
Percentage of people living in poverty :	18.0%
Total number of businesses in 2012 :	2,921
Men-owned businesses in 2012 :	1,161
Women-owned businesses in 2012 :	1,563
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 :	2,350
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 :	420
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 :	285
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 :	2,504
2010 population per square mile :	5,155.2
2010 land area in square miles :	7.19

Services and Civic Places in Sweetser

1Sweetser Town Hall

113 N Main St, Sweetser, IN 46987 View details

Phone: +17653845333

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Sweetser, IN. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
151801	Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion	Marion (IN)	46953-4974

Nearby Transit Stations (6)

Rail and bus stations connected to Sweetser, IN. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
IND	Indianapolis Union Station	350 South Illinois Street	RAIL
LAF	Lafayette station	200 North 2nd St.	RAIL
CRB	Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana	1000 Smith Ave	BUS
CRF	Crawfordsville	Spring and Green Streets	RAIL
WTI	Waterloo	Lincoln and Center Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Sweetser.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Sweetser Post Office	Sweetser (IN)	46987

Other cities in Grant County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Grant County , IN.

City Name	Population	Title
Gas City	5,772	City in Grant County, Indiana, United States
Upland	3,706	Town in Indiana, United States
Fairmount	2,742	Town in Indiana, United States
Shadeland	1,922	Human settlement in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
Sims	1,645	Census-designated place in Grant County, Indiana
Jonesboro	1,629	Human settlement in Grant County, Indiana, United States of America
Van Buren	1,475	Human settlement in Grant County, Indiana, United States of America
Swayzee	893	Town in Indiana, United States
Matthews	553	Human settlement in Grant County, Indiana, United States of America
Fowlerton	250	Town in Indiana, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Sweetser distances to largest Indiana cities