Sunray, TX

City in Moore County, TX, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,628

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

32.6

years ∙ half population younger than 32.6, half older

Diversity Index

45.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

26.1%

foreign-born population

73.9%Native

26.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Sunray is a city within Moore County, Texas, United States.

Location

City in Moore County, TX, US

Co-ordinates

DEC36.018383° N, 101.824511° W

DMS36° 01′ 06.18″ N, 101° 49′ 28.24″ W

Population Density & area

1,537/sq mi (594.6/km²)

Total Area

1.71 sq mi (4.42 km²)

Land Area

1.71 sq mi (4.42 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

41.8% male

Male 41.8%

Female 58.2%

males per 100 females

Sunray 71.9

Moore County 112

Texas 99.6

Nativity

26.1%

foreign-born population

73.9%Native

26.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Sunray 26.1%

Moore County 30.1%

Texas 17.6%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

32.6

years ∙ half population younger than 32.6, half older

Sunray

32.6

Moore County

31.2

Texas

35.6

Dependency ratio

64.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Sunray 64.7

Moore County 73.2

Texas 62.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Sunray	Moore County	Texas
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	34.4%	31.1%	25%
Working age (18-64)	60.7%	57.7%	61.6%
Senior (65+)	4.9%	11.2%	13.4%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	64.7	73.2	62.4
Child dependency ratio	56.6	53.8	40.6
Old-age dependency ratio	8	19.4	21.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

33.8%

Black

Asian

0.5%

Hispanic

65.4%

Other

0.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

45.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Sunray 45.8%

Moore County 54.4%

Texas 67.1%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Sunray population

	Sunray	Moore County	Texas
Hispanic or Latino	65.4%	61%	39.7%
Mexican	64.6%	52.3%	32.1%
Puerto Rican	0%	0%	0.8%
Cuban	0%	1.4%	0.5%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.8%	7.4%	6.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	34.6%	39%	60.3%
One race	34.6%	35.5%	57.2%
White	33.8%	28.2%	39.1%
Black or African American	0%	4.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.3%	0.1%
Asian	0.5%	2.1%	5.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0.3%	0%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0%	3.5%	3.1%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

82.3% family

Family 82.3%

Non family 17.7%

% family households

Sunray 82.3%

Moore County 66.8%

Texas 67.7%

Average household size

3.2

persons per household

Sunray

3.2

Moore County

2.97

Texas

2.69

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Sunray population

	Sunray	Moore County	Texas
Total households	821	7,157	10,992,816
Average houshold size	3.2	2.97	2.69
Family households	676	4,782	7,443,447
Average family size	3.64	3.71	3.3
Married couple family	619	3,424	5,376,819
Other families	57	1,358	2,066,628
Male householder	16	456	591,475
Female householder	41	902	1,475,153
Non-family households	145	2,375	3,549,369
One-person households	139	2,030	2,885,361
Male householder	39	1,251	1,366,738
Senior (65+) living alone	0	186	338,159
Female householder	100	779	1,518,623
Senior (65+) living alone	56	433	643,272
Other living arrangements	6	345	664,008

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,041

housing units

Sunray 1,041

Moore County 8,277

Texas 12,128,515

Occupancy status

78.9% occupied

Occupied 78.9%

Vacant 21.1%

vacancy rate

Sunray 21.1%

Moore County 13.5%

Texas 9.4%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

82.8%

Single family houses

82.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

2.5%

Mobile homes

14.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1971

Half of houses were built before 1971, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

13.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

31.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

44.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

10.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Sunray	Moore County	Texas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.6	5.2	5.4
1–3 rooms	3.9%	15%	17.1%
4–6 rooms	64.5%	63.8%	52.8%
7+ rooms	31.5%	21.1%	30.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.5%	3%
1 bedroom	0%	8.9%	12.7%
2 bedrooms	34.6%	22.2%	21%
3 bedrooms	45.3%	54.3%	39.5%
4+ bedrooms	20.1%	13.1%	23.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1971	1976	1992
Total housing units	1,041	8,277	12,128,515

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

84% owners

Renter-occupied 16%

Owner-occupied 84%

homeownership rate

Sunray 84%

Moore County 62.5%

Texas 62.6%

Average household size

3.29

Owner-occupied

2.75

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Sunray 3.29

Moore County 2.94

Texas 2.87

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Sunray	Moore County	Texas
Total occupied units	821	7,157	10,992,816
Year moved in
2020 or later	24.5%	26.3%	30.1%
2010 to 2019	28.3%	39.4%	40.4%
2000 to 2009	15.8%	15.1%	15.4%
1999 or earlier	31.4%	19.1%	14.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	93.2%	93.9%	95.2%
1.01 to 1.50	6.8%	5%	3.2%
1.51 or more	0%	1.1%	1.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.8%	6.7%	5.4%
1 vehicle	19.6%	34%	33%
2 vehicles	36.2%	27.9%	39.3%
3 or more vehicles	38.4%	31.5%	22.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	70%	62.2%	37.4%
Electricity	30%	35.5%	61.2%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0%	0.1%
All other fuels	0%	0.5%	0.4%
No fuel used	0%	1.8%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	1.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	2.8%	2.1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$132,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Sunray

$132,000

Moore County

$152,600

Texas

$283,800

Housing Cost Burden

24.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

24.4%

Owners without a mortgage

14.2%

Renters

76%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Sunray	Moore County	Texas
Property value
Median Value	$132,000	$152,600	$283,800
Under $100,000	37.9%	32.4%	13.3%
$100,000 - $200,000	43.3%	36.2%	17.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	13.3%	21.4%	22.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	2.8%	7.9%	28%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	1.5%	14.9%
$1,000,000 and more	2.8%	0.6%	3.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	32.6%	45.8%	56%
Without a mortgage	67.4%	54.2%	44%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,580	$1,523	$2,106
Without a mortgage	$622	$536	$678
Gross rent
Median rent	$972	$939	$1,403

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

20.8%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Sunray 20.8%

Moore County 12.3%

Texas 33.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

32.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Sunray 32.2%

Moore County 31.7%

Texas 14.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

900

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

17.7%

K–12

62.8%

College / Undergraduate

14%

Graduate / Professional

5.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

61.7%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Sunray

61.7%

Moore County

28.1%

Texas

36.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Sunray	Moore County	Texas
Total enrolled (age 3+)	900	5,717	7,886,029
Nursery / preschool	17.7%	4.9%	5.6%
K–12	62.8%	79.6%	70.6%
Kindergarten	8.1%	2.6%	5.4%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	22.2%	27.8%	21.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	19%	23.7%	21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	13.4%	25.5%	22.3%
College or graduate school	19.6%	15.5%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	14%	12.9%	18.9%
Graduate, professional school	5.6%	2.5%	5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	61.7%	28.1%	36.3%
School type
Public school	83.4%	94.4%	86.9%
Private school	16.6%	5.6%	13.1%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,544

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

21.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

11.1%

HS graduate

28.4%

Some college no degree

8.9%

Associates degree

9.7%

Bachelors degree

18.5%

Graduate or professional degree

2.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

58.6% · 41.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

1.8% · 98.2%

HS graduate

74.7% · 25.3%

Some college no degree

26.1% · 73.9%

Associates degree

21.5% · 78.5%

Bachelors degree

25.6% · 74.4%

Graduate or professional degree

61.1% · 38.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Sunray	Moore County	Texas
Population (25+)	1,544	12,720	19,717,474
Less than 9th grade	21.1%	22.2%	7.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	11.1%	9.5%	6.8%
High school diploma or GED	28.4%	30.6%	24.3%
Some college, no degree	8.9%	17.6%	20.1%
Associate's degree	9.7%	7.8%	7.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	12.3%	33.8%
Bachelor's degree	18.5%	9.5%	21.5%
Graduate or professional	2.3%	2.8%	12.3%
High School or higher	67.8%	68.2%	86%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$44,842

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$50,109

HS graduate

$45,577

Some college or associates

$42,581

Bachelors degree

$47,865

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

17.1%

HS graduate

15.9%

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Sunray	Moore County	Texas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$44,842	$43,547	$51,033
Less than high school graduate	$50,109	$41,265	$30,970
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$45,577	$40,973	$37,956
Some college or associate's degree	$42,581	$43,025	$46,890
Bachelor's degree	$47,865	$57,292	$70,006
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$70,545	$87,663
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	17.1%	21.2%	24.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	15.9%	20.1%	14.8%
Some college or associate's degree	0%	9.5%	9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	13.1%	4.5%

Insights for Sunray, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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