Sundown, TX

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Sundown, Texas

Sundown, Texas, in Hockley county, is 37 miles W of Lubbock, Texas (center to center) and 260 miles NE of El Paso, Texas. The city has a population of 1,505.

The People and Families of Sundown

In Sundown, about 68% of adults are married. Lots of Sundown people are married off. Large households are normal in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sundown had a median family income of $35,991.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Sundown Housing

Owners occupy 81% of the housing units in Sundown. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Sundown?

Commuting

In Sundown, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Sundown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Sundown, TX

Comparing Sundown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	37 miles W of Lubbock, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	260 miles NE of El Paso, Texas
County	Hockley
P.O. Box Zip Codes	79372
Phone Area Codes	806
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.456
Longitude	-102.488

Station	LEVELLAND
Distance	9.8 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 53 F
Apr Temp	42 to 76 F
Jul Temp	65 to 93 F
Oct Temp	45 to 76 F
Annual Precip	19.5 inches

Station	BROWNFIELD 2
Distance	22.8 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 54 F
Apr Temp	44 to 76 F
Jul Temp	67 to 93 F
Oct Temp	47 to 76 F
Annual Precip	18.8 inches

Station	MORTON
Distance	24.1 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 53 F
Apr Temp	41 to 74 F
Jul Temp	64 to 91 F
Oct Temp	44 to 74 F
Annual Precip	18.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,505	100%
Male	722	48%
Female	783	52%
Under 18	512	34%
18+	993	66%
65+	173	11.5%
Median Age	32.4
Average Family Size	3.42
White	1,198	79.6%
African-American	15	1%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.5%
Other	253	16.8%
Mixed Race	30	2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	592	39.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,540
Growth	35
Growth %	2.3%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	57.2%
US/American	16.7%
Irish	7.6%
German	6.4%
English	3.5%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Scottish	1.4%
Dutch	1.1%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Canadian	0.5%
Dutch West Indian	0.3%
European	0.2%
Italian	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sundown	1,505	$35,991
Brownfield	9,488	$32,076
Levelland	12,866	$32,408
Meadow	658	$34,167
Ropesville	517	$31,250
Smyer	480	$32,000
Whiteface	465	$37,500

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