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Sullivan City

Texas · 3,908 residents · 3.59 sq mi
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With 3,908 people, Sullivan City is a city in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The poverty rate is 35.9%, above the 12.8% national rate. 37% of residents were born outside the United States. That trails the Texas median by roughly 53%. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,908
−2%since 2000
from 3,998 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.9
+32%since 2000
from 24.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Sullivan City
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.7%(300)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.5%(332)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.5%(332)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199%(353)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(282)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(462)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(480)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(465)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.8%(382)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.8%(345)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(138)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(37)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,114
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,743 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$13,002
+153%since 2000
from $5,131 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
35.9%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 47.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$58,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$539
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $238 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
17.7% rent
3.34 people
+1%since 2009
from 3.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−23%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.3%(53)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.6%(3,944)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.2%(45)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino98.2%(3,836)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican98.2%(4,112)
Guatemalan0.4%(18)
Ancestry
Scottish0.6%(27)
American0.4%(15)
English0.2%(8)
Irish0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

6.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
43.3%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+43%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.7%
US average: 73.3%
20.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
57.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
37.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
35.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2013
from 50.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.7%
US average: 91.9%
96.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.2%(649)
Married51.9%(818)
Widowed5.6%(89)
Divorced1.3%(21)
Women 15+
Never married30%(401)
Married55.9%(747)
Widowed9.6%(128)
Divorced4.6%(61)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

35.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2013
from 50.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
12.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
US average: 13.7%
15.1%
US average: 17.6%
34.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
25.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era90.3%(28)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 31 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sullivan City, Texas?

Sullivan City, Texas has about 3,908 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sullivan City, Texas?

The typical household in Sullivan City, Texas earns about $30,114 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sullivan City, Texas expensive?

In Sullivan City, Texas, the median home is worth about $58,100, and the typical rent is about $539 a month.

How educated are people in Sullivan City, Texas?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sullivan City, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sullivan City, Texas?

About 35.9% of people in Sullivan City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sullivan City, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sullivan City, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,343 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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