Sunset, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population
402
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
55.9
3.71% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
17.7%
0.483% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$81,433
0.473% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$224,600
2024 Employed Population
120
2.44% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Sunset, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Sunset, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Sunset, TX was $224,600, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Population & Diversity

Sunset, TX is home to a population of 402 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Sunset, TX residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 4.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (332 people) in Sunset, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 70 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Sunset, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sunset, TX was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sunset, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    332 ± 242
  2. White (Hispanic)
    70 ± 95
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 15
17.4%
Hispanic Population
70 people

In 2024, there were 4.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (332 people) in Sunset, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 70 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.4% of the people in Sunset, TX are hispanic (70 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sunset, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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Veterans

Vietnam
Most Common Service Period
12 ± 28

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sunset, TX.

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Economy

Occupations

120
2024 Value
± 138
−2.44%
1 Year decline
± 161%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sunset, TX declined at a rate of −2.44%, from 123 employees to 120 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sunset, TX, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations (51 people), Material Moving Occupations (40 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sunset, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industries

120
2024 Value
± 138
−2.44%
1 Year decline
± 161%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sunset, TX declined at a rate of −2.44%, from 123 employees to 120 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sunset, TX, are Utilities (51 people), Wholesale Trade (40 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sunset, TX, though some of these residents may live in Sunset, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.
Y-Axis
4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.
John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

Property

$224,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$216,225
$189
Median Property Taxes
±$132

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sunset, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sunset, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

100%
Homeownership
2024
59.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 100% of the housing units in Sunset, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sunset, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$81,433
Median Household Income
± $52,749
189
Number of Households
± 134

In 2021, the median household income of the 189 households in Sunset, TX grew to $81,433 from the previous year's value of $81,050.

The following chart displays the households in Sunset, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $25k - $30k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sunset, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Drove Alone (100%)
Most Common Commute in 2024

In 2024, 100% of workers in Sunset, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sunset, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sunset, TX have 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sunset, TX (71 out of 402 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sunset, TX is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

82.1% of the population of Sunset, TX has health coverage, with 38.3% on employee plans, 25.6% on Medicaid, 1.74% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 14.4% between 18 and 34 years, 66.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

17.9%
Uninsured
38.3%
Employer Coverage
25.6%
Medicaid
1.74%
Medicare
16.4%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sunset, TX grew by 3.92% from 17.2% to 17.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sunset, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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