Population 6,000 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sullivan City
Household size in Sullivan City
| Period | Sullivan City | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.98 | 3.67 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.81 | 3.72 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.73 | 3.66 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.53 | 3.42 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Sullivan City is a place of big households: 3.53 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.98 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sullivan City
| Period | Sullivan City | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5 | 28.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.8 | 29.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.4 | 30.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 31.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.6, Sullivan City is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Even so, the population here is older than in the wider McAllen area, where the median age is 31.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 26.5, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sullivan City
| Period | Sullivan City | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 18.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Sullivan City as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the McAllen area as a whole (18.6%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sullivan City
Renters in Sullivan City
| Period | Sullivan City | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 29.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 32.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 32.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 32.5% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.9% of households in Sullivan City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About eight in ten owners (82.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sullivan City
| Period | Sullivan City | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 12.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Sullivan City: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sullivan City
| Period | Sullivan City | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1998 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sullivan City is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of the McAllen area. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sullivan City
| Period | Sullivan City | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $531 | $597 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $505 | $652 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $534 | $737 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $772 | $987 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$390 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sullivan City pays $772 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $241 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 40.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sullivan City
Bachelor's degrees in Sullivan City
| Period | Sullivan City | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 15.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 16.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 18.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 20.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sullivan City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 34 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sullivan City
| Period | Sullivan City | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 59.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 61.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 43.3% | 64.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 56.8% | 69.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.4 pts | +10.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than four in ten adults in Sullivan City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 56.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 23.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only six of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sullivan City
| Period | Sullivan City | McAllen area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 7.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Sullivan City: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 38 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sullivan City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan City | 3.53 | 33.6 | 11.8% | 16.9% | 11.2% | 1998 | $772 | 10.9% | 56.8% | 9.4% |
| East Alto Bonito | 4.62 | 29.7 | 3.5% | 10.0% | 7.7% | 1992 | $797 | 6.9% | 67.0% | 4.3% |
| Grulla | 4.28 | 26.6 | 23.3% | 19.4% | 20.2% | 1995 | $645 | 22.3% | 56.2% | 5.0% |
| La Joya | 4.08 | 27.7 | 22.5% | 29.2% | 14.9% | 1999 | $880 | 14.3% | 60.1% | 5.0% |
| La Grulla | 3.27 | 29.8 | 31.5% | 14.6% | 22.3% | 1988 | $791 | 1.0% | 72.6% | 9.0% |
| Penitas | 4.04 | 28.9 | 26.0% | 21.4% | 11.5% | 2003 | $856 | 9.7% | 54.4% | 6.8% |
| Loma Linda East | 2.79 | 45.5 | 7.7% | 54.4% | 12.4% | 2001 | $626 | 16.5% | 48.5% | 16.8% |
| Abram | 3.47 | 30.4 | 25.0% | 13.0% | 8.7% | 1995 | $848 | 19.3% | 71.2% | 6.3% |
| La Casita | 3.53 | 40.1 | 14.9% | 33.3% | 23.3% | 1989 | $657 | 7.6% | 53.1% | 13.6% |
| Garciasville | 3.35 | 37.1 | 12.7% | 32.0% | 20.3% | 1991 | $707 | 13.1% | 55.6% | 12.1% |
| Palmview | 3.54 | 32.0 | 21.3% | 25.6% | 7.7% | 2001 | $781 | 12.6% | 61.8% | 7.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sullivan City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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