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Sunrise Beach

Texas · 820 residents (2025 est.) · 1.688 sq mi
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Sunrise Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,625. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $657,300. With a median age of 61.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 61.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 174%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
936
+33%since 2000
from 704 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
555 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 417 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
61.8
+4%since 2000
from 59.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:820 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4445997549091K1990201020202024Sunrise Beach
2024936
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,625
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$65,178
+121%since 2000
from $29,433 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.2%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
+25%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$657,300
+174%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,143
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
17.6% rent
Vacancy rate
50.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
+36.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.7
+195%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(688)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(807)
Black1.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(30)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other9.2%(86)
Diversity Score30.9%(289)
Diversity Score
31
+773%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.1%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.4 min
+17%since 2000
from 36.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2011
from 41.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.5%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.7%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
46.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2017
from 84.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunrise Beach, Texas?

Sunrise Beach, Texas has about 936 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunrise Beach, Texas?

The typical household in Sunrise Beach, Texas earns about $75,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunrise Beach, Texas expensive?

In Sunrise Beach, Texas, the median home is worth about $657,300, and the typical rent is about $1,143 a month.

How educated are people in Sunrise Beach, Texas?

About 46.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sunrise Beach, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunrise Beach, Texas?

About 2.9% of people in Sunrise Beach, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sunrise Beach, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sunrise Beach, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 440 residents, a change of about 89 percent over that period.

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