Sun Valley, Texas

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Population in 2022: 73 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +43.1%
Males: 45  (62.3%)
Females: 28  (37.7%)
Median resident age:

28.9 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip code: 75462

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,207 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Sun Valley:

$40,207
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,027 (it was $24,129 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-771,428,571 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Sun Valley $-771,428,571
TX $275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $18,563; mobile homes: $18,615

Median gross rent in 2022: $382.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sun Valley: -18913.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Sun Valley, TX (2022)
    • 5166.2%Hispanic
    • 2228.6%White alone
    • 22.6%Two or more races
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Ancestries: American (83.3%), Irish (16.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 530 feet

Land area: 0.15 square miles.

Population density: 475 people per square mile   (low).

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41 residents are foreign born (42.9% Latin America, 9.1% North America).

This city:

53.2%
Texas:

17.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Sun Valley city:

0.0% ($0)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (64.7 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (87.3 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (98.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Reno, TX (1.6 miles ),
Blossom, TX (1.6 miles ),
Paris, TX (2.6 miles ),
Detroit, TX (3.1 miles ),
Biardstown, TX (3.3 miles ),
Powderly, TX (3.3 miles ),
Deport, TX (3.4 miles ),
Toco, TX (3.5 miles)

Latitude: 33.67 N, Longitude: 95.43 W

Distribution of median household income in Sun Valley, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sun Valley, TX in 2022

Sun Valley satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Texas:

3.5%

Average climate in Sun Valley, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Sun Valley-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 104% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/13/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the Sun Valley city center injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1982, a category F4 tornado 11.4 miles away from the city center killed 10 people and injured 170 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sun Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 534% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 149.8 miles away from Sun Valley center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 208.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 135.2 miles away from Sun Valley center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 178.7 miles away from Sun Valley center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 150.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 150.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lamar County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 7, Hurricanes: 4, Fires: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sun Valley topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sun Valley:

  • RED RIVER HOMECARE LLC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; RENO, TX)
  • HERITAGE HOUSE OF PARIS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; PARIS, TX)
  • MILLENNIUM HOME CARE OF NE TEXAS (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; PARIS, TX)
  • PARIS SIGNATURE HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; PARIS, TX)
  • ON CALL HOME HEALTH AND REHAB SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; PARIS, TX)
  • RCG PARIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; PARIS, TX)
  • PLATINUM HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; PARIS, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sun Valley:

  • Paris Junior College (about 6 miles; Paris, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,875)
  • Texas A & M University-Commerce (about 41 miles; Commerce, TX; FT enrollment: 8,890)
  • Northeast Texas Community College (about 51 miles; Mount Pleasant, TX; FT enrollment: 2,320)
  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University (about 60 miles; Durant, OK; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Grayson College (about 70 miles; Denison, TX; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • Collin County Community College District (about 79 miles; McKinney, TX; FT enrollment: 18,044)
  • Texarkana College (about 80 miles; Texarkana, TX; FT enrollment: 2,629)

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Lamar County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

45.2%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.5%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Sun Valley:

Marital status in Sun Valley, TX
  • Never married: 53.1%
  • Now married: 22.3%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

For population 25 years and over in Sun Valley:

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

19.8
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sun Valley, TX (based on Lamar County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant21,146101
Mainline Protestant3,62520
Catholic2,4671
Black Protestant9336
Other6511
None20,971-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Lamar County:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Lamar County:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Here:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Here:

5.91 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Here:

6.72 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.6%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Lamar County:

26.5%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lamar County:

13.3%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

44.7%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.5%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Sun Valley:

28.7
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

27.6%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

7.8%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.5%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Here:

52.6%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.3%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sun Valley, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 1$2,126$25,5120$0
Totals for Government 1$2,126$25,5120$0

Sun Valley government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $56,000 ($767.12)
    Water Utilities: $19,000 ($260.27)
    Financial Administration: $12,000 ($164.38)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($150.68)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($82.19)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $21,000 ($287.67)

Sun Valley government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $38,000 ($520.55)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $34,000 ($465.75)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $34,000 ($465.75)

Sun Valley government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,000 ($41.10)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sun Valley:

  • KPLT (1490 AM; 1 kW; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KPJC (1250 AM; 0 kW; PARIS, TX; Owner: PARIS JUNIOR COLLEGE)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sun Valley:

  • KBUS (101.9 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPLT-FM (107.7 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOYN (93.9 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K217CP (91.3 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC)
  • KHCP (89.3 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KITX (95.5 FM; HUGO, OK; Owner: K95.5, INC.)
  • KGAP (98.5 FM; CLARKSVILLE, TX; Owner: PETRACOM OF TEXARKANA, L.L.C.)
  • K201FX (88.1 FM; RENO, TX; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K211DS (90.1 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sun Valley:

  • K42DA (Channel 42; PARIS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K08KK (Channel 8; PARIS, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • K15AA (Channel 15; HUGO, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sun Valley, TX
  • 70.0%Electricity
  • 30.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sun Valley, TX
  • 68.2%Electricity
  • 31.8%Utility gas


Sun Valley compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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