Sullivan City, TX Demographics

A map of Sullivan City's Population by Race

Sullivan City, Texas has an estimated population of 3,902, a less than 1% change from the 3,908 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.7% Hispanic, 1.9% Native American/Other, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sullivan City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sullivan City has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sullivan City, that probability was 3.6% in 2020 and 4.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sullivan City is ranked the 501st most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sullivan City was ranked the 483rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sullivan City's White Population

0 residents of Sullivan City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sullivan City is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Sullivan City ranks 1754th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sullivan City's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Sullivan City's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Sullivan City's Black Population

0 residents of Sullivan City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sullivan City is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Sullivan City ranks 1451st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sullivan City's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sullivan City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sullivan City's Asian Population

0 residents of Sullivan City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sullivan City is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Sullivan City ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sullivan City's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Sullivan City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sullivan City's Hispanic Population

3,812 residents of Sullivan City, or 97.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sullivan City is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sullivan City ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sullivan City's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Sullivan City's population has decreased from 98.2% to 97.7%.

Sullivan City is more Hispanic than neighboring Cuevitas (0% Hispanic), and Buena Vista (0% Hispanic). Sullivan City is less Hispanic than neighboring Nina (100% Hispanic), Quesada (100% Hispanic), and Los Ebanos CDP (Hidalgo County) (100% Hispanic).

Sullivan City's Native American/Other Population

74 residents of Sullivan City, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sullivan City is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sullivan City ranks 912th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sullivan City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 196.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sullivan City's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.9%.

Sullivan City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nina (0% Native American/Other), Quesada (0% Native American/Other), Cuevitas (0% Native American/Other), Los Ebanos CDP (Hidalgo County) (0% Native American/Other), and Buena Vista (0% Native American/Other).

Sullivan City's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Sullivan City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sullivan City is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sullivan City ranks 1700th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sullivan City's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 16. Multiracial residents' share of Sullivan City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Sullivan City is more Multiracial than neighboring Nina (0% Multiracial), Quesada (0% Multiracial), Cuevitas (0% Multiracial), Los Ebanos CDP (Hidalgo County) (0% Multiracial), and Buena Vista (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.