CensusEasy
CITY

Sun Valley

Texas · 77 residents (2025 est.) · 0.161 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Paris micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

Population has declined 4% since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
32% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49
−4%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
304 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 317 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
+10%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:77 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1453921311701990201020202024Sun Valley
202449
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$38,082
+58%since 2000
from $24,129 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.284
−48%since 2010
from 0.552 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade31.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information23.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food7.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$394
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
32.3%
−56.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
67.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sun Valley on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(43)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.1%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.8%(19)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino55.1%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(3)
Diversity Score67.8%(33)
Diversity Score
68
+105%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
66.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.7 min
+329%since 2000
from 8.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+61.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−61.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
87.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 86.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.7%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
69.4%
+29.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
Female
30.6%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
Foreign born
36.7%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.6%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 3.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
38.8%
−19.1 ptssince 2013
from 57.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
51.6%
−48.4 ptssince 2017
from 100.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.3%
+26.9 ptssince 2016
from 36.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
36.7%
−26.9 ptssince 2016
from 63.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Sun Valley

Detroit
Pop 74
Basco
Pop 77
Bruneau
Pop 82
Millwood
Pop 66
Places similar to Sun Valley
Head to head

Compare Sun Valley to nearby cities

SUN VALLEY VS
Paris
Income$47,239
Home value$150,000
Population25,205+32634%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SUN VALLEY VS
Sulphur Springs
Income$62,397
Home value$217,800
Population17,054+22048%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SUN VALLEY VS
Commerce
Income$44,386
Home value$161,600
Population9,928+12794%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SUN VALLEY VS
Mount Pleasant
Income$50,515
Home value$170,700
Population16,225+20971%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Sun Valley, Texas?

Sun Valley, Texas has about 49 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Sun Valley, Texas expensive?

In Sun Valley, Texas, the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Sun Valley, Texas?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sun Valley, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sun Valley, Texas?

About 18.4% of people in Sun Valley, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sun Valley, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sun Valley, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Texas
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Sun Valley with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →