Sunray Authority

Sunray is a lower-income, family-oriented village of 854 with home prices 2.3× below the Oklahoma median.

Sunray, Oklahoma

Sunray is one of the smaller incorporated places in Stephens County, Oklahoma, with a population of 854. Households here earn a median of $-666,666,666, placing the city in the lower income tier of Oklahoma.

Definition and scope

Sunray sits within Stephens County, Oklahoma, one of Oklahoma's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 4 and is part of the Duncan, OK metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Sunray has approximately 854 residents. The median age is 34.7 years. Roughly 88% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $87,800.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 79.4%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 4.6%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Sunray is $-666,666,666. Poverty rate stands at 19.2%. Unemployment rate at last release was 6.3%. Educational attainment: 10.8% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Sunray:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Sunray is Halliburton Field. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Stephens County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 1,117 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7b.

References

• Oklahoma State Authority — state-level reference for Oklahoma.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.