Sunset, Starr County, Texas facts for kids
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Sunset, Texas
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 Sunset, Starr County, Texas
Location in Texas
Sunset, Starr County, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Starr |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 34 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code |
78584
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Sunset is a small community located in Starr County, Texas, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). A CDP is a special area that the government uses for counting people in a census, but it's not an officially incorporated town or city with its own local government.
Sunset was created as a new CDP just before the 2010 census. Before that, it was part of another CDP called Fronton. In 2010, Sunset had a population of 47 people. By 2020, its population was 34.
Where is Sunset Located?
Sunset is found in southern Texas. Its exact location is at coordinates 26.424603 degrees North latitude and -99.062120 degrees West longitude. This means it's in the southern part of the state, not far from the border.
Who Lives in Sunset?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 47 | — | |
| 2020 | 34 | −27.7% | |
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Sunset first appeared as a census-designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census. It was one of three new CDPs created from the larger Fronton CDP.
Most people living in Sunset are of Hispanic or Latino background. In 2020, about 94% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Schools in Sunset
The children in Sunset attend schools that are part of the Roma Independent School District. For elementary school, students from the area that was counted in the 2010 Census would go to Emma Vera Elementary School. The main high school for the entire district is Roma High School.
See also
In Spanish: Sunset (condado de Starr) para niños
