Sullivan City, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Sullivan City, Texas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Sullivan City, Texas

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Hidalgo

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area_total_km2 = 9.3
area_land_km2 = 9.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 3.6
area_land_sq_mi = 3.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3998
population_density_km2 = 431.3
population_density_sq_mi = 1117.1

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 61
elevation_ft = 200
latd = 26 |latm = 16 |lats = 30 |latNS = N
longd = 98 |longm = 34 |longs = 6 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 78595
area_code = 956
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blank_info = 48-70868GR|2
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Sullivan City is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,998 at the 2000 census. It is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Sullivan City is located at coor dms|26|16|30|N|98|34|6|W|city (26.275087, -98.568330)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,998 people, 981 households, and 909 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,117.1 people per square mile (431.2/km²). There were 1,136 housing units at an average density of 317.4/sq mi (122.5/km²). 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.

In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.

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