Editing Sullivan City, Texas

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'''Sullivan City''' is a city in [[Hidalgo County, Texas|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 metropolitan area|McAllen–Edinburg–Mission]] and [[Reynosa–McAllen Metropolitan Area|Reynosa–McAllen]] metropolitan areas.

==History==
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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 {{coord|26|16|30|N|98|34|6|W|type:city}} (26.275087, –98.568330).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|3.6|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2000= 3998
|2010= 4002
|2020= 3908
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census by Decade|publisher=[[US Census Bureau]]|access-date=}}</ref><br> 1850–1900<ref name=1900CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1900/bulletins/demographic/49-population-tx.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1910<ref name=1910CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1910/abstract/supplement-tx-p1.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1920<ref name=1920CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1920/bulletins/demographics/population-tx-number-of-inhabitants.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1930<ref name=1930CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1930/population-volume-1/03815512v1ch10.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1940<ref name=1940CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1940/population-volume-1/33973538v1ch09.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br>
1950<ref name=1950CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/population-volume-1/vol-01-46.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1960<ref name=1960CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/33255142v1p45ch02.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1970<ref name=1970CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/00496492v1p45s1ch02.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1980<ref name=1980CensusTX>{{Cite web|title= 1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1980/volume-1/texas/1980a_txab-01.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1990<ref name=1990CensusTX>{{Cite web|title=1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1990/cph-2/cph-2-45.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 2000<ref name=2000CensusTX>{{Cite web|title=2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2003/dec/phc-3-45.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 2010<ref name=2010CensusTX>{{Cite web|title=2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-45.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 2020<ref name="2020 Census">{{cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Fronton, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Fronton%20CDP,%20Texas |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 22, 2024}}</ref>
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===2020 census===

{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Sullivan City racial composition'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4870868&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br /> (NH = Non-Hispanic){{efn|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.<ref>https://www.census.gov/ {{nonspecific|date=August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>}}
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|45
|1.15%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|2
|0.05%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|14
|0.36%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|11
|0.28%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|3,836
|98.16%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''3,908'''
|
|}
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 {{convert|1,117.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,136 housing units at an average density of {{convert|317.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 64.96% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.10% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.03% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 34.09% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.83% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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>"[http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st48_tx/place/p4870868_sullivan_city/DC10BLK_P4870868_001.pdf 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Sullivan City city, TX]." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on September 17, 2018.</ref><ref>"[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st48_tx/c48215_hidalgo/DC10SD_C48215_001.pdf 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>"[http://lajoya.juiceboxinteract.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/elemzone.jpg 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>"[http://lajoya.juiceboxinteract.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/midzone.jpg Middle School Zones 2017-2018]." [[La Joya Independent School District]]. Retrieved on September 16, 2018.</ref> and [[La Joya High School]].<ref>"[http://lajoya.juiceboxinteract.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/highzone.jpg 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>"[http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/sullivan-city-200-cenizos-dr-sullivan-city-tx-1383859 Post Office Location - SULLIVAN CITY]." [[United States Postal Service]]. Retrieved on May 9, 2010.</ref>

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