Sudan Texas 2009, 2009
Sudan’s story
109 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2009.
- 1917Sudan is settled
SudanTX
A town of 932, settled in 1917.
Photo: Leaflet · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
932
2025 Census estimate · −1.5% since 2020
Typical home
$113K
−9.1% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
27.2
years
Jobs based here
121
A commuter town
Is Sudan a good place to live?
Sudan’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, below both the Texas town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Sudan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
932 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sudan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sudan, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Sudan1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sudan’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLamb County Early Voting ClerkLamb County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP code7937179371 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sudan.
Housing
A typical Sudan home is worth about $113K
The typical Sudan home is worth about $113,000, down 9.1% in a year, 62% below the Texas typical home. Sudan’s median rent is $687 a month, against $1,208 a month in Texas’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
$113KZillow home value
| Sudan | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $687 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Sudan$113K
Texas$296K
−9.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Sudan’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Sudan ISD. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudan ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–7 | Grades PK–7 | 272 | B+ |
| Sudan H SLargest public high schoolGrades 8–12 | Grades 8–12 | 180 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Sudan has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Sudan for work: only 6% work in town. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Sudan. The top destinations are Lubbock (15%), Littlefield (6%) and Amarillo (5%).
6%work in town
| Sudan | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Sudan6%
Lubbock15%
Littlefield6%
Amarillo5%
Muleshoe5%
46 mi
median commute distance
121
jobs based in Sudan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Sudan
Sudan has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Sudan’s July high is 92°F.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–55°
Spring43–75°
Summer63–91°
Fall44–73°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Sudan
5 crimes were reported in Sudan in 2025: 5 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Sudan is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Sudan is
Sudan beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 25% of Sudan adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Sudan | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 24% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 30% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better16 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Sudan | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.5% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 5.7% |
Lamb Healthcare Center
14.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Sudan, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailDroughtCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sudan
18pages on Sudan
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sudan; the nearest are
South Plains CollegeCommunity college · Public · Levelland35.1 mi$2,731 in-state tuitionEastern New Mexico UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portales, NM47.7 mi$7,194 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Sudan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Sudan for work
Where Sudan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
121jobs based in Sudan
6%of working residents work in town
46 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sudan
City in Texas, United States
Sudan is a city in Lamb County, Texas, United States. Its population was 940 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1918
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,753 ft
- ZIP code
- 79371
- Area code
- 806
Questions about Sudan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sudan, TX a good place to live?
Sudan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.