Sundown, Texas Population 2024

1,267

Sundown is a city located in Cochran County and Hockley County Texas. Sundown has a 2024 population of 1,267. Sundown is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,287 in 2020.

The average household income in Sundown is $82,911 with a poverty rate of 10.93%. The median age in Sundown is 32.3 years: 29 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Sundown Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sundown was:

  • White: 68.08%
  • Two or more races: 27.7%
  • Native American: 2.48%
  • Other race: 1.48%
  • Asian: 0.27%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
833.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.55% (-20)
The current population of Sundown, Texas is 1,267 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,287.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,01568.08%
Two or more races41327.7%
Native American372.48%
Other race221.48%
Asian40.27%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sundown Population by Race

Sundown Population Pyramid 2024

Sundown Median Age

32.3

Total

29

Male

38.9

Female

Sundown Adults

There are 1,096 adults, (128 of whom are seniors) in Sundown.

Sundown Age Dependency

54

Age Dependency Ratio

13.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Sundown Sex Ratio

Female68746.08%
Male80453.92%

Sundown Population by Age

Sundown Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5372.7571.928.1
Married3243.2479.920.1
Non Family1161.2261.238.8
Male553.0272.727.3
Female422.8838.161.9

3.09

Average Family Size

2.75

Average Household Size

71.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sundown Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade909.71%
Associates Degree596.36%
Bachelors Degree818.74%
Graduate Degree646.9%
High School Graduate35738.51%
Less Than 9th Grade9410.14%
Some College18219.63%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sundown Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sundown Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic48436756
White43136887
2+ Races25118322
Native American24240
Other Race930

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.19%.

Sundown Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,542$0$53,929
Graduate Degree$72,850$0$71,250
High School Graduate$54,659$61,250$23,646
Less Than 9th Grade$30,313$28,750$30,781
Overall$51,250$67,250$36,250
Some College$45,921$76,467$30,781

$51,250

Average Earnings

$67,250

Average Male

$36,250

Average Female

Sundown Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sundown Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sundown Language

70.55% of Sundown residents speak only English, while 29.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 29.45% of the population.

Sundown Language

Sundown Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic80911614.34%
Multiple4136014.53%
White654436.57%
Native371437.84%

10.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.46%

Male Poverty Rate

13.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sundown

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sundown is Native, with 37.84% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sundown is White, with 6.57% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.41%.

Sundown Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.46%
Some College8.71%
High School7%
Bachelors or Greater4.14%

Sundown Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed91.3%
Male Unemployed21.57%
Female Employed3.18%
Male Employed2.33%

Sundown Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sundown Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$84,107$90,234
Households$62,679$82,911
Married Families$99,167$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,182$47,755

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sundown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.6%

Male Marriage Rate

53.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Sundown Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sundown Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Sundown Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sundown Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

23

Number of Veterans

23

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam9
First Gulf War7
Second Gulf War6
Korea0
World War II0

Sundown Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5411
65 to 746
75+4
18 to 342
55 to 640

Sundown Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White141.83%
2+ Races93.13%
Hispanic71.23%

Sundown Veterans by Race

Sundown Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.39%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sundown Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.4%

Labor Force Participation

58.9%

Employment Rate

10%

Unemployment Rate

Sundown Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sundown Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sundown Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.23%

Born in Sundown

94.37%

Native Born

5.63%

Foreign Born

4.29%

Non Citizen

1.34%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.37% of Sundown residents were born in the United States, with 83.23% having been born in Texas. 4.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Sundown Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,242-5-0.4%
20281,247-5-0.4%
20271,252-5-0.4%
20261,257-5-0.4%
20251,262-5-0.39%
20241,267-5-0.39%
20231,272-5-0.39%
20221,277-3-0.23%
20211,280-7-0.54%
20201,287-136-9.56%
20191,423231.64%
20181,400-2-0.14%
20171,40200%
20161,402-8-0.57%
20151,410-10-0.7%
20141,420-3-0.21%
20131,423241.72%
20121,39970.5%
20111,39240.29%
20101,38800%

Sundown Population by Year