Sullivan City, Texas Population 2024

3,895

Sullivan City is a city located in Hidalgo County and Starr County Texas. Sullivan City has a 2024 population of 3,895. Sullivan City is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,909 in 2020.

The average household income in Sullivan City is $46,577 with a poverty rate of 29.41%. The median age in Sullivan City is 36.4 years: 39.7 years for males, and 29.8 years for females.

Sullivan City Demographics

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

  • White: 43.76%
  • Two or more races: 35.05%
  • Other race: 21.19%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
3.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,085.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.36% (-14)
The current population of Sullivan City, Texas is 3,895 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,909.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,71443.76%
Two or more races1,37335.05%
Other race83021.19%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sullivan City Population by Race

Sullivan City Population Pyramid 2024

Sullivan City Median Age

36.4

Total

39.7

Male

29.8

Female

Sullivan City Adults

There are 2,650 adults, (477 of whom are seniors) in Sullivan City.

Sullivan City Age Dependency

80.3

Age Dependency Ratio

22

Old Age Dependency Ratio

58.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Sullivan City Sex Ratio

Female2,06552.72%
Male1,85247.28%

Sullivan City Population by Age

Sullivan City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1923.2988.311.7
Married7283.8391.58.5
Female2253.7680.419.6
Non Family21308416
Male262.621000

3.76

Average Family Size

3.29

Average Household Size

88.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sullivan City Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade39816.86%
Associates Degree1034.36%
Bachelors Degree1265.34%
Graduate Degree542.29%
High School Graduate45219.14%
Less Than 9th Grade79433.63%
Some College43418.38%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sullivan City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sullivan City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic2,3461,160180
2+ Races857523125
Other Race4202590
White1590

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 61.67%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 14.59%.

Sullivan City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,440$0$55,652
Graduate Degree$41,250$41,250$0
High School Graduate$28,500$24,358$33,967
Less Than 9th Grade$18,973$23,633$15,893
Overall$24,338$33,625$17,985
Some College$26,433$46,169$13,906

$24,338

Average Earnings

$33,625

Average Male

$17,985

Average Female

Sullivan City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sullivan City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sullivan City Language

4.33% of Sullivan City residents speak only English, while 95.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 95.67% of the population.

Sullivan City Language

Sullivan City Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic3,9021,15229.52%
Other83036243.61%
Multiple1,37332023.31%

29.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

27.92%

Male Poverty Rate

30.75%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sullivan City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sullivan City is Other, with 43.61% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sullivan City is Multiple, with 23.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 15.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.99%.

Sullivan City Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School30.09%
Some College27.37%
Less Than 9th Grade24.41%
Bachelors or Greater5%

Sullivan City Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed24.32%
Female Employed23.08%
Male Employed16.39%
Female Unemployed14.89%

Sullivan City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sullivan City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$48,973$53,083
Households$39,067$46,577
Married Families$56,220$-999,999,999
Non Families$12,415$13,652

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sullivan City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.5%

Male Marriage Rate

49.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Sullivan City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sullivan City 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 35-44.

Sullivan City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sullivan City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

29

Number of Veterans

29

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam26
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Sullivan City Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+20
65 to 746
35 to 543
18 to 340
55 to 640

Sullivan City Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White290.023848684210526317
Hispanic290.011005692599620493

Sullivan City Veterans by Race

Sullivan City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

89.66%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sullivan City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.2%

Labor Force Participation

55.2%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Sullivan City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sullivan City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sullivan City 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

58.69%

Born in Sullivan City

63.31%

Native Born

36.69%

Foreign Born

27.52%

Non Citizen

9.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

63.31% of Sullivan City residents were born in the United States, with 58.69% having been born in Texas. 27.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Sullivan City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,878-4-0.1%
20283,882-3-0.08%
20273,885-3-0.08%
20263,888-4-0.1%
20253,892-3-0.08%
20243,895-4-0.1%
20233,899-10-0.26%
20223,909180.46%
20213,891-18-0.46%
20203,909-281-6.71%
20194,19080.19%
20184,182-2-0.05%
20174,184-5-0.12%
20164,189140.34%
20154,175320.77%
20144,143280.68%
20134,115120.29%
20124,103461.13%
20114,057260.65%
20104,03100%
20003,9981203.09%

Sullivan City Population by Year