Sunset Valley, TX

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2023 Population
713
26.9% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
53
4.68% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
2.54%
11% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$151,250
7.08% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$869,300
13% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
307
22.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sunset Valley, TX had a population of 713 people with a median age of 53 and a median household income of $151,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sunset Valley, TX grew from 562 to 713, a 26.9% increase and its median household income grew from $141,250 to $151,250, a 7.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sunset Valley, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.12%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.85%), and White (Hispanic) (6.31%).

None of the households in Sunset Valley, 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.

98.7% of the residents in Sunset Valley, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sunset Valley, TX was $869,300, and the homeownership rate was 90.8%.

Most people in Sunset Valley, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Sunset Valley, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Sunset Valley, TX is home to a population of 713 people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.2% of Sunset Valley, TX residents were born outside of the country (87 people).

In 2023, there were 6.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (466 people) in Sunset Valley, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67 Two+ (Hispanic) and 65 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.7%
2023 Citizenship
99.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Sunset Valley, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sunset Valley, TX was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sunset Valley, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    466 ± 120
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    67 ± 39.1
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    65 ± 54.8
16.5%
Hispanic Population
118 people

In 2023, there were 6.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (466 people) in Sunset Valley, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67 Two+ (Hispanic) and 65 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.5% of the people in Sunset Valley, TX are hispanic (118 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sunset Valley, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
  2. India
    305,649 ± 13,502 people
  3. El Salvador
    224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sunset Valley, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Sunset Valley, TX residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
87 people
8.19%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
46 people

As of 2023, 12.2% of Sunset Valley, TX residents (87 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sunset Valley, TX was 8.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    7 ± 23
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    6 ± 6
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    5 ± 22

Sunset Valley, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sunset Valley, TX employs 307 people. The largest industries in Sunset Valley, TX are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (68 people), Public Administration (41 people), and Manufacturing (29 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($231,806), Other Services Except Public Administration ($137,500), and Finance & Insurance ($123,750).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Occupations

307
2023 Value
± 94
22.8%
1 Year growth
± 39%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sunset Valley, TX grew at a rate of 22.8%, from 250 employees to 307 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sunset Valley, TX, are Management Occupations (65 people), Legal Occupations (38 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sunset Valley, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

307
2023 Value
± 94
22.8%
1 Year growth
± 39%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sunset Valley, TX grew at a rate of 22.8%, from 250 employees to 307 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sunset Valley, TX, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (68 people), Public Administration (41 people), and Manufacturing (29 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sunset Valley, TX, though some of these residents may live in Sunset Valley, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$132,083
Median earning men ± $41,357
$57,292
Median earning women ± $13,223

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($250,001), Information ($203,125), and Public Administration ($160,809).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,656), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,688), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,417).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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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.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sunset Valley, TX was $869,300 in 2023, which is 2.87 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $769,000 to $869,300, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in Sunset Valley, TX is 90.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sunset Valley, TX have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sunset Valley, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$869,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$71,169
$277
Median Property Taxes
±$79

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 Valley, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

90.8%
Homeownership
2023
55.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 90.8% of the housing units in Sunset Valley, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 91.9%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 19.15
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$151,250
Median Household Income
± $42,266
305
Number of Households
± 69

In 2023, the median household income of the 305 households in Sunset Valley, TX grew to $151,250 from the previous year's value of $141,250.

The following chart displays the households in Sunset Valley, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sunset Valley, TX is from Sunset Valley, TX.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (48.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (38.4%)
  3. Bicycle (6.51%)

In 2023, 48.5% of workers in Sunset Valley, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (38.4%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (6.51%).

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Commute Time

26.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sunset Valley, TX have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Sunset Valley, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sunset Valley, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sunset Valley, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

2.54% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sunset Valley, TX (18 out of 708 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sunset Valley, TX is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

97.7% of the population of Sunset Valley, TX has health coverage, with 47.3% on employee plans, 1.27% on Medicaid, 22.7% on Medicare, 26.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Travis County, TX see 1170 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.81% increase from the previous year (1138 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1343 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 291 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,170 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Travis County, TX

Primary care physicians in Travis County, TX see an average of 1,170 patients per year. This represents a 2.81% increase from the previous year (1,138 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Travis County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 4.94% between 18 and 34 years, 45.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.5% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

2.26%
Uninsured
47.3%
Employer Coverage
1.27%
Medicaid
22.7%
Medicare
26.4%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sunset Valley, TX declined by 15.6% from 2.68% to 2.26%.

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