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Sunray

Texas · 1,926 residents · 1.71 sq mi
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Sunray is a city of 1,926 people in Texas. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $72,300. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 22%. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average.

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

1,926
−1%since 2000
from 1,950 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.3
+7%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Sunray
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.6%(165)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.1%(156)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.7%(168)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.1%(176)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(97)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.4%(220)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.1%(271)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.9%(248)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.3%(198)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(131)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(73)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(23)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,609
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,026 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
6.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$72,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$609
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $853
74.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
25.1% rent
15.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.05 people
−2%since 2009
from 3.11 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
12.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
27.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.5
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(1,217)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino35.6%(694)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(1,003)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino45.5%(876)
Asian0.6%(11)
Other4.3%(82)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican39.9%(834)
Ancestry
German13.3%(278)
Irish10.6%(222)
English7.2%(151)
Dutch5.3%(110)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(66)
Scottish2.2%(47)
Czech1.9%(39)
West Indian1.9%(39)
French1.8%(37)
American1.3%(27)
Italian1.1%(22)
Welsh1%(21)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(17)
Swedish0.5%(11)
Swiss0.4%(8)
Danish0.3%(6)
Greek0.3%(6)
Austrian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
+31%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
91.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 91.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
54.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
22.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(201)
Married71.7%(581)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.5%(28)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(160)
Married73%(756)
Widowed3.1%(32)
Divorced8.4%(87)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

20.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
7.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
15.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% 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

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

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