Sunray, TX Demographics

A map of Sunray's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,718	814	65.4%	47.7%
White	889	832	33.8%	48.7%
Asian	14	3	0.5%	0.2%
Native American/Other	7	10	0.3%	0.6%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.3%
Multiracial	0	43	0.0%	2.5%

Sunray, Texas has an estimated population of 2,628, a dramatic increase from the 1,707 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.4% Hispanic, 33.8% White, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sunray, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sunray has become considerably less 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 Sunray, that probability was 53.4% in 2020 and 45.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sunray is ranked the 631st 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). Sunray was ranked the 779th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sunray's White Population

889 residents of Sunray, or 33.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sunray is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Sunray ranks 1033rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunray's White population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Sunray's population has decreased from 48.7% to 33.8%.

Sunray is more White than neighboring Cactus (4.4% White), Dumas (29.6% White), and Morse (27.1% White). Sunray is less White than neighboring Stratford (48.6% White), and Lake Meredith Estates (85.8% White).

Sunray's Black Population

0 residents of Sunray, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sunray is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Sunray ranks 1320th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Sunray is less Black than neighboring Cactus (11.1% Black), Dumas (4.8% Black), and Stratford (0.2% Black).

Sunray's Asian Population

14 residents of Sunray, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sunray is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Sunray ranks 1159th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunray's Asian population has grown by an estimated 366.7%. Asian residents' share of Sunray's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Sunray is more Asian than neighboring Morse (0% Asian), and Lake Meredith Estates (0% Asian). Sunray is less Asian than neighboring Cactus (2.9% Asian), Dumas (2.4% Asian), and Stratford (0.9% Asian).

Sunray's Hispanic Population

1,718 residents of Sunray, or 65.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sunray is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sunray ranks 639th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunray's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 111.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Sunray's population has increased from 47.7% to 65.4%.

Sunray is more Hispanic than neighboring Dumas (58.1% Hispanic), Stratford (49.7% Hispanic), and Lake Meredith Estates (14.2% Hispanic). Sunray is less Hispanic than neighboring Cactus (80.8% Hispanic), and Morse (72.9% Hispanic).

Sunray's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Sunray, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sunray is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sunray ranks 995th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunray's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sunray's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Sunray is more Native American/Other than neighboring Morse (0% Native American/Other), Stratford (0% Native American/Other), and Lake Meredith Estates (0% Native American/Other). Sunray is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cactus (0.5% Native American/Other).

Sunray's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sunray, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sunray is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sunray ranks 1095th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunray's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sunray's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Sunray is less Multiracial than neighboring Cactus (0.4% Multiracial), Dumas (4.9% Multiracial), and Stratford (0.7% 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.