Sunset Valley, TX Demographics

A map of Sunset Valley's Population by Race

Sunset Valley, Texas has an estimated population of 814, a large increase from the 683 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.9% White, 15.2% Hispanic, 10.7% Asian, 9.1% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sunset Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sunset Valley has become slightly 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 Sunset Valley, that probability was 55.6% in 2020 and 54.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sunset Valley is ranked the 1102nd 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). Sunset Valley was ranked the 1137th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sunset Valley's White Population

520 residents of Sunset Valley, or 63.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sunset Valley is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Sunset Valley ranks 749th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunset Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 21.8%. White residents' share of Sunset Valley's population has increased from 62.5% to 63.9%.

Sunset Valley is more White than neighboring San Leanna (29.3% White). Sunset Valley is less White than neighboring Rollingwood (83.1% White), West Lake Hills (79.8% White), Barton Creek (78.9% White), and Shady Hollow (68% White).

Sunset Valley's Black Population

6 residents of Sunset Valley, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sunset Valley is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Sunset Valley ranks 917th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunset Valley's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Sunset Valley's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.7%.

Sunset Valley is more Black than neighboring Rollingwood (0% Black), and West Lake Hills (0.6% Black). Sunset Valley is less Black than neighboring Shady Hollow (5.2% Black), and San Leanna (12.6% Black).

Sunset Valley's Asian Population

87 residents of Sunset Valley, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sunset Valley is higher than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Sunset Valley ranks 51st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunset Valley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 35.9%. Asian residents' share of Sunset Valley's population has increased from 9.4% to 10.7%.

Sunset Valley is more Asian than neighboring Rollingwood (5.5% Asian), West Lake Hills (6.4% Asian), Barton Creek (4.9% Asian), Shady Hollow (3.4% Asian), and San Leanna (0.8% Asian).

Sunset Valley's Hispanic Population

124 residents of Sunset Valley, or 15.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sunset Valley is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sunset Valley ranks 1156th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunset Valley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Sunset Valley's population has decreased from 20.2% to 15.2%.

Sunset Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Rollingwood (6.7% Hispanic), West Lake Hills (10.6% Hispanic), and Barton Creek (10.1% Hispanic). Sunset Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Shady Hollow (21.2% Hispanic), and San Leanna (52.5% Hispanic).

Sunset Valley's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Sunset Valley, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sunset Valley is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sunset Valley ranks 563rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunset Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sunset Valley's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Sunset Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rollingwood (0% Native American/Other), Barton Creek (0% Native American/Other), and Shady Hollow (0% Native American/Other). Sunset Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Lake Hills (0.9% Native American/Other), and San Leanna (1.2% Native American/Other).

Sunset Valley's Multiracial Population

74 residents of Sunset Valley, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sunset Valley is higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sunset Valley ranks 161st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunset Valley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 89.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Sunset Valley's population has increased from 5.7% to 9.1%.

Sunset Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Rollingwood (4.7% Multiracial), West Lake Hills (1.8% Multiracial), Barton Creek (5.5% Multiracial), Shady Hollow (2.2% Multiracial), and San Leanna (3.5% 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.