Sunset, Montague County, Texas

For the census designated place in Starr County, see Sunset, Starr County, Texas.

Sunset, Texas
census-designated place
Location of Sunset, Texas
Aerial of Sunset in 2017 - Michael Eichler
Coordinates: 33°26′58″N97°45′32″W / 33.44944°N 97.75889°W / 33.44944; -97.75889
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 [1]	988 ft (301 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	543
• Density	490/sq mi (190/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	76270
Area code	940
FIPS code	48-71264 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2586993 [1]

Sunset is an unincorporated community in Montague County, Texas, United States. Until 1900, a surveying error had placed the community in Wise County. ^[4] The Fort Worth and Denver Railway runs through Sunset. The population was 339 at the 2000 census. The city disincorporated on April 19, 2007. ^[5]

History

Sunset T.M. Fowler 1890

2009 wildfires

On April 9, 2009, the community was evacuated in advance of approaching wildfires. The fires ripped through the town in "patchwork fashion", destroying many homes and businesses. ^{[6] [7]}

Geography

Sunset from above - Fredlyfish4

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	339		—
2010	497		46.6%
2020	543		9.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [8] 1850–1900 [9] 1910 [10] 1920 [11] 1930 [12] 1940 [13] 1950 [14] 1960 [15] 1970 [16] 1980 [17] 1990 [18] 2000 [19] 2010 [20] 2020 [21]

Sunset appeared as a city in the 2000 U.S. Census; ^[19] and was redesignated as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census. ^[20]

2020 census

Sunset CDP (Montague County), Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000 [22]	Pop 2010 [23]	Pop 2020 [21]	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	317	459	468	93.51%	92.35%	86.19%
Black or African American alone (NH)	0	5	5	0.00%	1.01%	0.92%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	0	4	4	0.00%	0.80%	0.74%
Asian alone (NH)	4	1	1	1.18%	0.20%	0.18%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	7	1	17	2.06%	0.20%	3.13%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	11	27	48	3.24%	5.43%	8.84%
Total	339	497	543	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, Sunset had 339 people, 133 households, and 90 families with a population density of 318.8 people per square mile (123.5/km²). Additionally, Sunset had 151 housing units at an average density of 142.0 per square mile (54.8/km²). The racial makeup was 95.28% White, 1.18% Asian, 1.47% from other races, and 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.24% of the population.

Of the 133 households noted in the 2000 census, 36.1% had children under the age of 18, 54.1% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were not families. About 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.

Per the 2000 census, the population of Sunset was distributed as 18 or younger (28.6%), 18-24 (7.7%), 25-44 (28.9%), 45-64 (22.1%), and 65 or older (12.7%). The median age was 35 years.

The median income at the 2000 census was $24,886 for households and $29,643 for families. 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 the age of 18 and 4.2% of those 65 or over.

Education

Sunset is served by the Bowie Independent School District.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sunset, Montague County, Texas
2. "Census Bureau profile: Sunset, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. Handbook of Texas Online, s.v. "Sunset, TX" https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hls89 (accessed July 22, 2009).
5. Population Estimates Boundary Changes Archived 2006-02-06 at the Wayback Machine , United States Census Bureau, 2007-07-01. Accessed 2008-11-06.
6. "Wildfires destroy 2 Texas towns, kill 2". Reuters . April 10, 2009.
7. "3 killed as fires scorch lands, homes in Texas, Oklahoma". Associated Press. April 11, 2009.
8. "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
9. "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
10. "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
11. "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
12. "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
13. "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
14. "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
15. "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
16. "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
17. "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
18. "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
19. "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
20. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
21. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Sunset CDP (Montague County), Texas". United States Census Bureau .
22. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Sunset city, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
23. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Sunset CDP (Montague County), Texas". United States Census Bureau .

External links

• Sunset, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online