Sunset (Montague County), Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 402, Sunset (Montague County)'s ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Sunset (Montague County) is a small community located in Texas, within Montague County. The total population is 402. It ranks as the 1343rd most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sunset (Montague County) is 55.9 years. This is 57% higher than the state median of 35.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 17.7%. This is 28% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Sunset (Montague County), which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $224,600. Housing costs are 21% lower than the state median of $283,800. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 60% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Sunset (Montague County) is White (non-Hispanic), making up 82.6% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 17.4%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (82.6% vs 39.1%). The Hispanic or Latino population (17.4%) is well below the state average of 39.7%.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Sunset (Montague County), Texas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Texas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.