Sullivan City, Texas
Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Sullivan City is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,908 at the 2020 United States Census.<ref name="Bureau f052" /> It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission and Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan areas.
History
Template:Unreferenced section Sullivan City was named for Captain Ed Sullivan, a World War veteran, who owned a ranch. The town was formally opened in 1908. In 1911, the town was incorporated, with Sam Hargrove as mayor. William Jennings Bryan purchased land in the area in 1910, and he established a store and filling station.
Geography
Sullivan City is located at Template:Coord (26.275087, –98.568330).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.
Demographics
Sullivan City first appeared as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. census;<ref name=1990CensusTX/> and after incorporation, as a city in the 2000 U.S. census;<ref name=2000CensusTX/>
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref> | Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> | Pop 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 53 | 15 | 45 | 1.33% | 0.37% | 1.15% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.05% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.36% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.28% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,944 | 3,986 | 3,836 | 98.65% | 99.60% | 98.16% |
| Total | 3,998 | 4,002 | 3,908 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,908 people, 1,254 households, and 964 families residing in the city.
2000 census
As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 3,998 people, 981 households, and 909 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,136 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 64.96% White, 0.10% African American, 0.03% Native American, 34.09% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 98.65% of the population.
There were 981 households, out of which 60.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.0% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 7.3% were non-families. 6.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.08 and the average family size was 4.29.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 38.5% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $17,743, and the median income for a family was $18,056. Males had a median income of $16,628 versus $12,670 for females. The per capita income for the city was $5,131. About 49.0% of families and 47.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 52.2% of those under age 18 and 60.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Sullivan City is served by the La Joya Independent School District.<ref>"2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Sullivan City city, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on September 17, 2018.</ref><ref>"SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Hidalgo County, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 2, 2018.</ref> Elementary schools that serve the city are Rosendo Benavides Elementary and Sam Fordyce Elementary School.<ref>"Elementary School Zones 2017-2018." La Joya Independent School District. Retrieved on September 16, 2018.</ref> The secondary schools serving the city are Lorenzo de Zavala Middle School,<ref>"Middle School Zones 2017-2018." La Joya Independent School District. Retrieved on September 16, 2018.</ref> and La Joya High School.<ref>"High School Zones 2017-2018." La Joya Independent School District. Retrieved on September 16, 2018.</ref>
In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.
Areas to the west of Sullivan City are served by the Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District.
Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal Service operates the Sullivan City Post Office.<ref>"Post Office Location - SULLIVAN CITY." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on May 9, 2010.</ref>
References
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