Sunray, Texas

Sunray: City in Moore County, Texas, United States

About

Sunray is a city located in the county of Moore in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,926 and a population density of 442 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,785 inhabitants.

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Location of Sunray on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Sunray

Population : 1,785 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
County : Moore County
Postal code : 79086
Phone Area Codes : 806
Area : 4.36 km2
Altitude : 3,507 feet / 1069 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 21:05:58 (21st December 2024)
Density : 409 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.9% (2010-2020)
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Moore County Sunray
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Geography

Sunray is located at 36°1'0"N 101°49'29"W (36.0167000, -101.8246200).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Sunray decreased by 7.9% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,926 - census
2011 1,936 0.52% estimation process
2012 1,962 1.33% estimation process
2013 1,920 -2.19% estimation process
2014 1,903 -0.89% estimation process
2015 1,880 -1.22% estimation process
2016 1,868 -0.64% estimation process
2017 1,864 -0.21% estimation process
2018 1,817 -2.59% estimation process
2019 1,812 -0.28% estimation process
2020 1,785 -1.51% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 19,222
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 21,090
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -8.9%
April 1, 2020 Population : 18,561
April 1, 2010 Population : 21,090
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.3%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 21.2%
People over 65 (%) : 18.8%
Female persons, % : 48.9%
White only, percent : 44.2%
Black or African American alone, percent : 53.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.5%
Asians alone % : 0.6%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.5%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 4.2%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 41.4%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,240
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 3.1%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 9,216

Sunray zip code is 79086. County name: Moore, County fips: 48341

Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 9,216
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 76.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $72,300
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,087
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $306
2015-2019 median gross rent : $607
Permits for construction, 2020 : 20
2015-2019 Households : 6,993
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.61
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 92.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 5.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 80.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 68.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 81.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 11.9%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 10.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 13.5%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 52.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 51.6%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 16,608
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 39,766
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 156,598
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 164,812
2012 total retail sales per capita : $7,952
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 31.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $33,429
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $18,424
Percentage of people living in poverty : 23.2%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 313
2019 total employment : 3,389
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 126,637
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : 9.9%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 1,189
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,265
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 731
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 468
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 511
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 710
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 115
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,084
2010 population per square mile : 37.7
2010 land area in square miles : 559.90

Post offices near Sunray

Post Office Name City ZIP
Sunray Post Office Sunray (TX) 79086

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Distance to Other Cities

Sunray distances to largest Texas cities