Sunset, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Montague |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²) |
| - Land | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 991 ft (302 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 339 |
| - Density | 318.8/sq mi (123.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 76270 |
| Area code(s) | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-71264[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1369410[2] |
Sunset is a city in Montague County, Texas, United States. Until 1900, a surveying error had placed the community in Wise County. The Fort Worth and Denver Railway ran through Sunset. The population was 339 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Sunset is located at (33.453823, -97.766724)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.7 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 339 people, 133 households, and 90 families residing in the city. The population density was 318.8 people per square mile (123.5/km²). There were 151 housing units at an average density of 142.0/sq mi (55.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.28% White, 1.18% Asian, 1.47% from other races, and 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.24% of the population.
There were 133 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,886, and the median income for a family was $29,643. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $17,083 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,304. About 17.3% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
The City of Sunset is served by the Bowie Independent School District.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Sunset, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Sunset, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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