Sunset Valley, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 814, Sunset Valley'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 Valley is a small community located in Texas, within Travis County. The total population is 814. It ranks as the 1102nd most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sunset Valley is 53.7 years. This is 51% higher than the state median of 35.6 years. 11.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Sunset Valley is $190,893. This is 143% higher than the state median of $78,476. It is also 136% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.7%. This is 80% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 2.4%. This is 54% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $917,500. Housing costs are 223% higher than the state median of $283,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.8x. 95.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 53% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Sunset Valley is White (non-Hispanic), making up 63.9% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 15.2%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (63.9% vs 39.1%). The Black or African American population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 11.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population (15.2%) is well below the state average of 39.7%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (10.7% vs 5.5%).

Education

77.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Sunset Valley in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 129% higher than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 41.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Sunset Valley, 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.