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Sunrise Beach

Texas · 739 residents · 1.688 sq mi
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Sunrise Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,028. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $503,600. With a median age of 65.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 65.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 154%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
739
+5%since 2000
from 704 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
438 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 417 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
65.3
+10%since 2000
from 59.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4445997549091K1990201020202024Sunrise Beach
2024936
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,028
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,186
+81%since 2000
from $29,433 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade22.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$503,600
+154%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$840
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
90.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
9.9% rent
Afford Score
7.3
+148%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(659)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(29)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other6.8%(51)
Diversity Score25.8%(190)
Diversity Score
26
+628%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.2 min
+14%since 2000
from 36.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
43.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 41.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.1%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.4%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunrise Beach, Texas?

Sunrise Beach, Texas has about 739 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sunrise Beach, Texas earns about $69,028 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 $503,600, and the typical rent is about $840 a month.

How educated are people in Sunrise Beach, Texas?

About 39.5% 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 3.0% 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 243 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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