Sudan, Texas

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

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

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area_total_km2 = 2.3
area_land_km2 = 2.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.9
area_land_sq_mi = 0.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1039
population_density_km2 = 442.2
population_density_sq_mi = 1145.3

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 1144
elevation_ft = 3753
latd = 34 |latm = 3 |lats = 53 |latNS = N
longd = 102 |longm = 31 |longs = 29 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 79371
area_code = 806
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blank_info = 48-70772GR|2
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blank1_info = 1369309GR|3
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Sudan is a city in Lamb County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,039 at the 2000 census. Archaeologist Vendyl Jones was born in Sudan on May 29, 1930.

Geography

Sudan is located at coor dms|34|3|53|N|102|31|29|W|city (34.064770, -102.524782)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,039 people, 410 households, and 293 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,145.3 people per square mile (440.8/km²). There were 460 housing units at an average density of 507.1/sq mi (195.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.11% White, 5.39% African American, 0.19% Native American, 18.86% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 29.93% of the population.

There were 410 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 83.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,736, and the median income for a family was $37,679. Males had a median income of $30,288 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,727. About 14.5% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.9% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Sudan is served by the Sudan Independent School District.

ee also

* Sudan, Africa

References

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