City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Sunray, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sunray - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,771
Residents
$64,104
Median income
$130,100
Median home
$1,038
Median rent (state)

Sunray - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Sunray lands in the 41st percentile for household income and the 67th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

41st
percentile, household income
21st
percentile, home value
23rd
percentile, median rent
67th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Sunray, TX

Sunray is a small town in Texas, home to 2,771 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $64,104 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.0%. Typical homes in Sunray are valued around $130,100, and the median resident age is 34.9 years. Educational attainment runs 18.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Sunray (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Sunray reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 935.1 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,038 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Sunray workers runs 16.3 minutes, with 88.1% driving alone and 6.9% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 61.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

2,771 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$64,104 /yr

Poverty 10.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Sunray compare to other US cities?

Sunray measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 41% higher than other cities
Home value 21% pricier than other cities
Median rent 23% pricier than other cities
Safety 67% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Texas alone, Sunray ranks #212 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Sunray's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

41stIncome percentile
67thSafety percentile

41st percentile nationally for median household income · 67th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Sunray's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Sunray's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 62 Avg. percentile National median
Sunray's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Sunray's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$130,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 79% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Sunray $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Sunray, TX Sunray, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sunray, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Sunray, TX median $64,104/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Sunray, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Sunray, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,771
Median Income
$64,104
Median Home Value
$130,100
Median Age
34.9
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Labor force participation
60.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
935.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
935.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,700 residents1,720 residents1,740 residents1,760 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,706 residents 1,739 residents ▲ +1.9%
Sunray's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 5
2020 5
2021 1
2022 1
2023 2
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.3 minutes
Drive Alone
88.1%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.9%

Based on 1,243 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sunray sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,038/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
61.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Glen Rose
2,770 people
Indian Hills
2,779 people
Combine
2,780 people
Winnie
2,787 people
Vinton
2,752 people
Van
2,751 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sunray's 2,771 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Riverton, NJ
2,771 people
Stroud, OK
2,771 people
Homestead Valley, CA
2,772 people
Pepperdine University, CA
2,772 people
Lagrange, IN
2,770 people
Shrub Oak, NY
2,770 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sunray's $64,104 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

East McKeesport, PA
$64,103 median income
Altamonte Springs, FL
$64,106 median income
Batavia, AR
$64,107 median income
Davis, IL
$64,107 median income
Arrowhead Beach, NC
$64,107 median income
JAARS, NC
$64,107 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sunray, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Sunray, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 64.1% 31.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 59.7% White 64.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.4% Two or more races 31.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Sunray compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Sunray (this city) 2,771 $64,104
Glen Rose 2,770 $75,000
Indian Hills 2,779 $27,019
Combine 2,780 $92,360
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sunray, TX?

What is the population of Sunray, TX? +

2,771 people live in Sunray, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sunray, TX? +

Sunray households earn a median of $64,104 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sunray? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sunray; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Sunray, TX safe? +

Sunray has a total crime rate of 935.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Sunray, TX? +

A typical home in Sunray is worth $130,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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