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Sunset Valley

Texas · 612 residents (2025 est.) · 1.396 sq mi
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Sunset Valley is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $190,893. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 449 residents. 77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $917,500. With a median age of 53.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
77% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 191%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
814
+123%since 2000
from 365 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
583 / sq mi
+123%since 2000
from 261 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.7
+17%since 2000
from 46.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:612 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2574165757348931990201020202024Sunset Valley
2024814
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$190,893
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,470 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$110,450
+283%since 2000
from $28,833 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
81.5%
+44.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+19%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$917,500
+191%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $173,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $950 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
4.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+109%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(309)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(45)
Asian1.4%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.4%(111)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(520)
Black0.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(124)
Asian10.7%(87)
Other9.5%(77)
Diversity Score68.5%(558)
Diversity Score
69
+125%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
77.3%
+26.7 ptssince 2000
from 50.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 97.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
41.8%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+124%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
41.2%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
48.9%
+40.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
77.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
13.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2017
from 84.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.1%
+18.7 ptssince 2016
from 63.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
−17.4 ptssince 2016
from 24.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunset Valley, Texas?

Sunset Valley, Texas has about 814 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunset Valley, Texas?

The typical household in Sunset Valley, Texas earns about $190,893 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunset Valley, Texas expensive?

In Sunset Valley, Texas, the median home is worth about $917,500, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Sunset Valley, Texas?

About 77.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sunset Valley, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunset Valley, Texas?

About 2.7% of people in Sunset Valley, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sunset Valley, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sunset Valley, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 504 residents, a change of about 163 percent over that period.

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