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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sun Valley

Texas · 51 residents · 0.16 sq mi
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With 51 people, Sun Valley is a city in Texas. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $22,500. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of locals. Households here earn about 31% less than in Texas as a whole. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Owner-heavy
89% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51
−11%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.5
+15%since 1990
from 27.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.16 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
14539213117019902000201020202024Sun Valley
202449
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(3)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.9%(2)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.8%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.8%(5)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.8%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.6%(9)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 449.8%(5)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.6%(9)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(5)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742%(1)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$24,129
+178%since 1990
from $8,695 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
0.0%
−10.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$22,500
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2018
Median gross rent
$425
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.9%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
11.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(55)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(43)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(8)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican55.1%(27)
Ancestry
American24.5%(12)
Irish8.2%(4)
Canadian6.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.6%
−15.3 ptssince 1990
from 83.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.3 min
−35%since 1990
from 12.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.3%(13)
Married50%(15)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.7%(2)
Women 15+
Never married10%(2)
Married70%(14)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced20%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
38.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 42.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
32.7%
+19.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
4.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.1%
+38.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
14.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9 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 Sun Valley, Texas?

Sun Valley, Texas has about 51 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sun Valley, Texas?

The typical household in Sun Valley, Texas earns about $27,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sun Valley, Texas expensive?

In Sun Valley, Texas, the median home is worth about $22,500, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Sun Valley, Texas?

About 14.3% 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 0.0% 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 6 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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