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Sundown, TX

City in Hockley County, Texas.

Population

1,374

Land area

1.5sq mi

People per sq mi

904

ZIP codes

0

Sundown and its ZIP codes

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Sundown at a glance

  • Sundown is about 7.8 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • The median household income is $58,594, 25% below the Texas median of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $96,400 (66% below Texas) and median rent is $675 a month.

Local data for Sundown, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sundown, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$58,594

Poverty rate

14.6%

Median home value

$96,400

Median rent

$675/mo

Homeownership

74.1%

Bachelor's or higher

25.3%

Median age

37.0

Average commute

21.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (523), German Americans (267), Irish Americans (119).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hockley County. PPP loans are for Sundown.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$69,057

8,939 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,453

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$157M

FY 2026, $7,293 per person

Hockley County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Sundown, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.5%
  • Carpooled11.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.3%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 21.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sundown, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

784

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

47

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 25°F

18.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sundown, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.6%

U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts

Diabetes

13.1%

U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts

Smoking

13.8%

U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

20.9%

U.S. 11.1% +9.8 pts

Cities near Sundown

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LevellandCity11 mi10.2
WhitefaceTown12 mi0.6
Opdyke WestTown14 mi0.2
MeadowTown19 mi1.6
RopesvilleCity20 mi0.4
SmyerTown21 mi0.8
WhitharralCensus-designated place22 mi1.1
BrownfieldCity24 mi6.5
MortonCity24 mi1.5
PlainsTown27 mi1.5
WolfforthCity28 mi4.9
WellmanCity29 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sundown, TX in?
Sundown is in Hockley County, Texas.
What is the population of Sundown, TX?
About 1,374 people live in Sundown, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sundown?
Nearby places include Levelland (11 mi), Whiteface (12 mi), Opdyke West (14 mi), Meadow (19 mi), Ropesville (20 mi).

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