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Sunnyvale, TX Demographics

A map of Sunnyvale's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
3,89749.4%
Asian
2,01225.5%
Hispanic
85110.8%
Black
80110.1%
Multiracial
2483.1%
Native American/Other
841.1%

Sunnyvale, Texas had a population of 7,893 in 2020. It was 49.4% White, 10.1% Black, 25.5% Asian, 10.8% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sunnyvale, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sunnyvale is the 309th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Sunnyvale's White Population

3,897 residents of Sunnyvale identify as White, or 49.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Sunnyvale slightly larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sunnyvale is ranked #1019 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sunnyvale is more White than neighboring Mesquite (25.2% White), Travis Ranch (41.3% White), and Balch Springs (15.1% White). Sunnyvale is less White than neighboring Heath (79.7% White), and Forney (54% White).

Sunnyvale's Black Population

801 residents of Sunnyvale identify as Black, or 10.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sunnyvale roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sunnyvale is ranked #335 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sunnyvale is more Black than neighboring Heath (3.7% Black). Sunnyvale is less Black than neighboring Mesquite (24.7% Black), Travis Ranch (26.4% Black), Balch Springs (22.3% Black), and Forney (17.6% Black).

Sunnyvale's Asian Population

2,012 residents of Sunnyvale identify as Asian, or 25.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sunnyvale considerably larger than the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sunnyvale is ranked #7 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sunnyvale is more Asian than neighboring Mesquite (2.8% Asian), Travis Ranch (5% Asian), Balch Springs (1% Asian), Heath (2.6% Asian), and Forney (2.3% Asian).

Sunnyvale's Hispanic Population

851 residents of Sunnyvale identify as Hispanic, or 10.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sunnyvale considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sunnyvale is ranked #1513 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sunnyvale is more Hispanic than neighboring Heath (8.5% Hispanic). Sunnyvale is less Hispanic than neighboring Mesquite (44.1% Hispanic), Travis Ranch (22.2% Hispanic), Balch Springs (59.5% Hispanic), and Forney (20.8% Hispanic).

Sunnyvale's Native American/Other Population

84 residents of Sunnyvale identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sunnyvale roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sunnyvale is ranked #331 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sunnyvale is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mesquite (0.6% Native American/Other), Travis Ranch (0.8% Native American/Other), Balch Springs (0.4% Native American/Other), and Forney (0.8% Native American/Other).

Sunnyvale's Multiracial Population

248 residents of Sunnyvale identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sunnyvale roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sunnyvale is ranked #873 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sunnyvale is more Multiracial than neighboring Mesquite (2.6% Multiracial), and Balch Springs (1.6% Multiracial). Sunnyvale is less Multiracial than neighboring Travis Ranch (4.3% Multiracial), Heath (4.3% Multiracial), and Forney (4.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.