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Sunray

Texas · 1,707 residents · 1.71 sq mi
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Sunray is a city of 1,707 people in Texas. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,200. 25% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. That trails the Texas median by roughly 22%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,707
−12%since 2000
from 1,950 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.7
+15%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Sunray
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(108)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.4%(144)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.2%(157)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.3%(141)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(111)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(167)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(241)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(217)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.6%(198)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.9%(135)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(64)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,757
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,026 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,734
+55%since 2000
from $16,656 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction15.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,200
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$836
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
26.4% rent
2.89 people
−7%since 2009
from 3.11 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
+15%since 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic48.7%(832)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino47.7%(814)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other2.2%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican49.3%(1,112)
Spaniard0.5%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(8)
Ancestry
German10.1%(228)
Irish7%(157)
English5.6%(126)
American3.8%(85)
Welsh1.7%(39)
Dutch1.3%(30)
French1%(23)
Scottish0.8%(19)
Polish0.8%(17)
Italian0.4%(10)
Norwegian0.4%(10)
Lebanese0.4%(9)
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
69.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 91.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.0%
US average: 73.3%
29.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
50.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
25.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
25.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.0%
US average: 91.9%
92.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

25.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.4%
US average: 13.7%
14.5%
US average: 17.6%
10.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.8%(8)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.2%(12)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.8%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.6%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 54 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 Sunray, Texas?

Sunray, Texas has about 1,707 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunray, Texas?

The typical household in Sunray, Texas earns about $49,757 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 $86,200, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in Sunray, Texas?

About 16.0% 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 14.6% of people in Sunray, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sunray, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sunray, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 22 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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