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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sundown

Texas · 1,505 residents · 1.52 sq mi
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Sundown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,413. Population has declined 14% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $32,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,505
−14%since 1990
from 1,759 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.4
+14%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Sundown
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(112)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.2%(154)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(145)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.6%(159)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(67)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(169)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(243)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(173)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(110)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(97)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(55)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(21)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,413
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,313 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,783
+59%since 1990
from $8,679 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.5%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,300
−35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$372
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
21.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sundown on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(1,436)
Black0.9%(16)
Hispanic / Latino34.8%(612)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(879)
Black0.9%(14)
Hispanic / Latino39.3%(592)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican38.1%(523)
Spaniard1.1%(15)
Ancestry
German19.4%(267)
Irish8.7%(119)
English8.3%(114)
American7.8%(107)
French2.3%(31)
Polish0.9%(13)
Scottish0.9%(13)
Welsh0.3%(4)
Dutch0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.0%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+20%since 1990
from 13.3 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 married25%(133)
Married66.9%(356)
Widowed2.6%(14)
Divorced5.5%(29)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(102)
Married61.9%(340)
Widowed10.4%(57)
Divorced9.1%(50)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sundown, Texas?

Sundown, Texas has about 1,505 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sundown, Texas?

The typical household in Sundown, Texas earns about $33,413 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sundown, Texas expensive?

In Sundown, Texas, the median home is worth about $32,300, and the typical rent is about $372 a month.

How educated are people in Sundown, Texas?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sundown, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sundown, Texas?

About 16.5% of people in Sundown, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sundown, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sundown, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 254 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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