Sweetwater township population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Sweetwater township has a population in all of the race categories.
This confirms that Sweetwater township's population has become increasingly diverse.
The percent distribution of Sweetwater township population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 83.77% are White, 11.40% are Black or African American, 1.32% are Asian and 3.51% are multiracial.
Sweetwater township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the township.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Sweetwater township is White with a population of 191 (83.77% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races, is 8 (3.51% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Sweetwater Township, Michigan
By ethnicity, none of the population is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 228 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
With a zero Hispanic population, Sweetwater township is 100% Non-Hispanic. Among the Non-Hispanic population, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 191 (83.77% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
Sweetwater township Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 191 | 83.77% |
| Black or African American alone | 26 | 11.40% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 3 | 1.32% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 8 | 3.51% |
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Sweetwater township's population is ethnically non-diverse.