Editing Sweetwater, Texas (section)

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, 11,415 people, 4,545 households, and 3,017 families resided in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,139.4 people/sq mi (439.9/km{{sup|2}}). The 5,202 housing units averaged 319.2/sq mi (200.4/km{{sup|2}}). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|racial makeup]] of the city was 75.29% White, 5.83% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 15.71% from other races, and 2.21% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 31.70% of the population.

In the city, the population was distributed as 28.1% under 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,293, and for a family was $29,953. Males had a median income of $27,722 versus $18,064 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $13,065. About 20.5% of families and 23.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 31.5% of those under age 18 and 22.0% of those age 65 or over.