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 |
| Altitude : | 843 feet / 257 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Local time : | 03:59:46 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 414 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -12.55% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Sweetser is located at 40°34'19"N 85°46'9"W (40.5719800, -85.7691500).
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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
Sweetser, 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 |
Other Places in Sweetser
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Schools in Sweetser
College & universities near Sweetser, IN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 151801 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | Marion (IN) | 46953-4974 |
Stations (6)
Amtrak & bus stations near Sweetser, IN
| 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 |
Post offices near 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
