Population 1,811 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunray
Household size in Sunray
| Period | Sunray | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Sunray average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.46, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Sunray
| Period | Sunray | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.6 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Sunray is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Oklahoma overall, where the median age is 38.0.
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 Sunray
| Period | Sunray | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Sunray, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Sunray
Renters in Sunray
| Period | Sunray | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sunray is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (51.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Sunray
| Period | Sunray | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Sunray than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Oklahoma as a whole looks much the same.
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 Sunray
| Period | Sunray | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Sunray are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Sunray
| Period | Sunray | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $599 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $589 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $948 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$349 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sunray pays $948 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Sunray
Bachelor's degrees in Sunray
| Period | Sunray | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sunray: 16.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Sunray
| Period | Sunray | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sunray is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Sunray
| Period | Sunray | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Sunray is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Oklahoma overall (5.0%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Sunray 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunray | 2.83 | 41.1 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 11.9% | 1981 | $948 | 16.8% | 89.5% | 5.8% |
| Comanche | 2.50 | 48.7 | 7.2% | 29.4% | 19.8% | 1973 | $753 | 15.8% | 92.5% | 3.4% |
| Empire City | 2.64 | 44.3 | 5.8% | 10.3% | 10.0% | 1980 | $1,028 | 16.7% | 91.6% | 4.3% |
| Gas City | 2.68 | 47.9 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 24.2% | 1988 | $803 | 25.8% | 95.0% | 3.9% |
| Duncan | 2.42 | 40.7 | 12.2% | 30.3% | 14.0% | 1970 | $933 | 19.2% | 87.4% | 6.7% |
| Corum | 2.41 | 50.3 | 2.4% | 7.5% | 13.6% | 1984 | $859 | 28.2% | 92.4% | 0.5% |
| Velma | 2.50 | 40.3 | 21.7% | 21.2% | 9.2% | 1980 | $906 | 17.6% | 91.6% | 5.7% |
| Loco | 2.59 | 45.7 | 10.8% | 8.3% | 21.7% | 1987 | $764 | 24.9% | 94.1% | 7.3% |
| Walters | 2.74 | 43.1 | 8.8% | 16.3% | 19.4% | 1976 | $826 | 24.7% | 91.5% | 2.9% |
| Countyline | 2.14 | 44.1 | 22.4% | 10.9% | 14.2% | 1978 | $666 | 21.8% | 91.9% | 8.7% |
| Geronimo | 2.50 | 37.2 | 8.0% | 16.8% | 11.8% | 1989 | $1,079 | 20.7% | 93.2% | 5.2% |
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 Sunray. 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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