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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sunnyvale

Texas · 2,228 residents · 16.5 sq mi
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Sunnyvale is a city of 2,228 people in Texas. Households here earn about 106% more than in Texas as a whole. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $55,622, about 85% above the national median. The poverty rate is 2.2%, under the national 13.2%. The typical home is worth $138,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,228
−17%vs 2000
vs 2,693 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.9
−12%vs 2000
vs 40.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
16.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K5K7K9K19902000201020202024Sunnyvale
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(146)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(180)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(198)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.9%(176)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(104)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.4%(277)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.5%(390)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5417.3%(385)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(204)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.4%(143)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.1%(25)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,622
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,952 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$22,384
−42%vs 2000
vs $38,910 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$138,200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $211,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$592
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $669 in 2000
US average: $450
89.3%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.7% in 2000
10.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(2,342)
Black2.6%(70)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(118)
Asian4.6%(124)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(2,150)
Black0.8%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(34)
Asian0.6%(13)
Other2.1%(47)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.4%(1,032)
Chilean1.1%(91)
Puerto Rican0.3%(28)
Bolivian0.3%(24)
Asian origin
Asian Indian22.2%(1,847)
Filipino0.9%(74)
Chinese0.7%(56)
Uzbek0.2%(20)
Japanese0.2%(13)
Ancestry
English15.2%(1,264)
German11.6%(970)
Irish7.7%(642)
American5.2%(431)
Scottish2.6%(215)
Italian2.2%(186)
Swedish1.9%(160)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(122)
French1.4%(115)
Arab0.9%(78)
Norwegian0.9%(71)
Dutch0.8%(68)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(62)
Polish0.5%(39)
Czech0.4%(34)
Portuguese0.3%(29)
Lebanese0.3%(25)
British0.3%(22)
Iraqi0.2%(20)
Swiss0.2%(18)
Welsh0.2%(15)
Section 05

Education

26.1%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.3%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+56%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(924)
Married67.7%(2,276)
Widowed1.8%(60)
Divorced3%(101)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(508)
Married73.1%(2,229)
Widowed3.2%(98)
Divorced7%(215)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 83.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% 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)26.3%(88)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)42.4%(142)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.7%(143)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 335 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 Sunnyvale, Texas?

Sunnyvale, Texas has about 2,228 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sunnyvale, Texas?

The typical household in Sunnyvale, Texas earns about $55,622 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunnyvale, Texas expensive?

In Sunnyvale, Texas, the median home is worth about $138,200, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Sunnyvale, Texas?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sunnyvale, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunnyvale, Texas?

About 2.2% of people in Sunnyvale, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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