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Sunray, OK

Census-designated place in Stephens County, Oklahoma.

Population

854

Land area

1.7sq mi

People per sq mi

489

ZIP codes

0

Sunray and its ZIP codes

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Sunray at a glance

  • Sunray is about 8.3 times as dense as Oklahoma as a whole.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $87,800 (56% below Oklahoma) and median rent is $1,000 a month.

Local data for Sunray, OK

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sunray, OK, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Poverty rate

19.2%

Median home value

$87,800

Median rent

$1,000/mo

Homeownership

87.9%

Bachelor's or higher

10.8%

Median age

34.7

Average commute

19.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (69), German Americans (66), French Americans (53).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Stephens County. PPP loans are for Sunray.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Aug 2026, +0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,813

14,725 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,200

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$369M

FY 2026, $8,611 per person

Stephens County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Sunray, OK, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.8%
  • Carpooled18.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 19.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sunray, OK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

1,032

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

39

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

94° / 28°F

37.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sunray, OK, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.9%

U.S. 33.3% +5.6 pts

Diabetes

14.6%

U.S. 12.1% +2.5 pts

Smoking

18.8%

U.S. 12.8% +6.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.0%

U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts

Cities near Sunray

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ComancheCity2.6 mi5.1
Empire CityTown6.1 mi9.3
DuncanCity8.2 mi42.9
AddingtonTown11 mi0.2
WaurikaCity15 mi11.9
HastingsTown15 mi0.5
MarlowCity15 mi7.1
Central HighTown16 mi52.9
BrayTown17 mi61.6
LocoTown17 mi0.3
VelmaTown17 mi1.4
TempleTown18 mi1.3
SugdenTown22 mi0.2
WaltersCity24 mi8.1
GeronimoTown25 mi1.5
Ratliff CityTown26 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sunray, OK in?
Sunray is in Stephens County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of Sunray, OK?
About 854 people live in Sunray, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sunray?
Nearby places include Comanche (2.6 mi), Empire City (6.1 mi), Duncan (8.2 mi), Addington (11 mi), Waurika (15 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023