Sun Valley, Texas
Sun Valley: City in Texas, United States
About
Sun Valley is a city located in the county of Lamar in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 69 and a population density of 194 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 80 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Sun Valley
| Population : | 80 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Texas (United States) |
| County : | Lamar County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 956 |
| Area : | 0.35 km2 |
| Altitude : | 535 feet / 163 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 02:38:59 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 225 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 13.75% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Sun Valley is located at 33°39'52"N 95°25'42"W (33.6645500, -95.4282900).
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Demographics
The population of Sun Valley increased by 13.75% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 69 | - | census |
| 2011 | 76 | 9.21% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 78 | 2.56% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 77 | -1.3% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 79 | 2.53% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 79 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 79 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 81 | 2.47% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 83 | 2.41% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 83 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 80 | -3.75% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,176 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 4,842 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 6.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 5,357 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 4,815 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 18.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 20.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.9% |
| White only, percent : | 95.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 92.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 342 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.2% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $107,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $901 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $378 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $695 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,007 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.42 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 82.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 68.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 74.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 28.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 44.8% |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 91,736 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $18,503 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 32.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $41,458 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $19,532 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 22.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 532 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 306 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 116 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 95 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 414 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 28 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 412 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 448.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 10.74 |
Schools in Sun Valley
College & universities near Sun Valley, TX
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 227401 | Paris Junior College | Paris (TX) | 75460 |
Stations (1)
Amtrak & bus stations near Sun Valley, TX
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | Mineola | 115 East Front St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Sun Valley
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Blossom Post Office | Blossom (TX) | 75416 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Sun Valley , Idaho resort city in Blaine County, Idaho, United States with a population of 1,486 people.
- Sun Valley , Nevada resort city in Blaine County, Idaho, United States with a population of 1,406 people.
Other cities in Lamar County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lamar County , TX.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 24,872 | County seat of Lamar County, Texas, United States |
| Forest Hill | 12,943 | Suburb of Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas, United States |
| Reno | 3,349 | City in Lamar County, Texas, United States |
| Blossom | 1,576 | City |
| Amherst | 652 | City in Texas, United States |
| Roxton | 640 | City in Lamar County, Texas, United States |
| Deport | 555 | City in Lamar County, Texas, United States |
| Toco | 76 | City in Lamar County, Texas, United States. |
