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Sunray

Texas · 1,926 residents · 1.708 sq mi
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Sunray has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,609. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $72,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,926
−1%since 2000
from 1,950 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,128 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,142 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.3
+7%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Sunray
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,609
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,026 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,646
+24%since 2000
from $16,656 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$609
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.1%
−41.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+16%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(1,217)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino35.6%(694)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.3%(1,137)
2010
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(1,003)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino45.5%(876)
Asian0.6%(11)
Other4.3%(82)
Diversity Score67.8%(1,305)
Diversity Score
68
+16%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+31%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
91.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 91.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.3%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
22.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.3%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunray, Texas?

Sunray, Texas has about 1,926 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunray, Texas?

The typical household in Sunray, Texas earns about $47,609 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunray, Texas expensive?

In Sunray, Texas, the median home is worth about $72,300, and the typical rent is about $609 a month.

How educated are people in Sunray, Texas?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sunray, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunray, Texas?

About 6.8% of people in Sunray, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sunray, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sunray, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 197 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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