What kinds of homes are in Sweeny, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Sweeny, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sweeny, TX has 1,624 (±165) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 817 homes per square mile of land.

77.1% are detached single-family houses.

2.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

19.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,624 (±165)
Detached houses: 77.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.1%
5+ unit buildings: 19.8%

Homes in Sweeny by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sweeny	Brazoria County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	77.1% (±12.2 points)	73.4%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±3.0 points)	2.2%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.1% (±3.4 points)	0.5%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±3.0 points)	1.3%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.0 points)	3.0%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.8% (±8.4 points)	5.3%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.0% (±9.1 points)	5.0%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.0% (±1.7 points)	8.9%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

In Sweeny, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Brazoria County (13.3%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (20.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Sweeny

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sweeny
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sweeny	—	19.8% (±12.7 points)	—
Wild Peach Village	4.4 mi	0.0% (±7.6 points)	Lower
West Columbia	7.2 mi	5.6% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Brazoria	8.1 mi	3.7% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Van Vleck	11 mi	4.4% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bailey's Prairie	14 mi	0.0% (±25.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jones Creek	15 mi	0.0% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Lake Jackson	15 mi	28.6% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Holiday Lakes	16 mi	0.0% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wild Peach Village, TX (0.0%), West Columbia, TX (5.6%), Brazoria, TX (3.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Brazoria County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Clute	38.4% (±8.1 points)
2	Richwood	35.7% (±13.2 points)
3	Lake Jackson	28.6% (±5.4 points)
4	Alvin	24.2% (±4.0 points)
5	Sweeny	19.8% (±12.7 points)
6	Pearland	14.1% (±1.6 points)
7	Freeport	12.2% (±3.6 points)
8	Angleton	11.8% (±4.2 points)
9	West Columbia	5.6% (±5.4 points)
10 (tie)	Brazoria	3.7% (±6.8 points)
10 (tie)	Sandy Point	3.7% (±58.5 points)

Showing 11 of 26 places in Brazoria County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Sweeny

How many homes are in Sweeny?

Sweeny, TX has an estimated 1,624 (±165) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sweeny houses or apartments?

77.1% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 21.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Sweeny?

2.1% of homes in Sweeny are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sweeny city, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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