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Sunnyvale is a town located in Dallas County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the town had a population of approximately 3,000.
Sunnyvale is located at 32°48'13" North, 96°34'11" West (32.803646, -96.569654).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 43.4 km2 (16.8 mi2). 43.4 km2 (16.8 mi2) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
As of the census of 2000, there are 2,693 people, 891 households, and 775 families residing in the town. The population density is 62.1/km2 (160.8/mi2). There are 928 housing units at an average density of 21.4/km2 (55.4/mi2). The racial makeup of the town is 88.93% White, 2.60% African American, 0.71% Native American, 4.60% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.23% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. 4.38% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 891 households out of which 43.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.8% are married couples living together, 5.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 13.0% are non-families. 11.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.02 and the average family size is 3.27.
In the town the population is spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $86,952, and the median income for a family is $98,999. Males have a median income of $63,750 versus $37,297 for females. The per capita income for the town is $38,910. 3.2% of the population and 2.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.1% of those under the age of 18 and 5.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
The town now called Sunnyvale was inhabited by various Native American tribes in the years before the European conquest of the Americas. It became under the rule of Spain in the 1700s, very close to the boundary of Spanish and French territory (although this boundary was carried upward a bit in 1819; see Adams-Ons Treaty.) During this time, the area was relatively underdeveloped. However, some settlers migrated to Texas and would eventually settle in Sunnyvale. In 1821, the town became a possesion of Mexico when Mexico received its independence from Spain. After the Texas Revolution, the area once again changed hands, under the Republic of Texas. This is when the town started to develop. During this time, settlers migrated to present-day Sunnyvale, naming the hamlet they founded Long Creek. In 1845 Texas became a United States state. More settlers migrated to the area. In the 1860s, the town was briefly part of the Confederate States of America. As more people arrived, eventually three new towns sprang up in the area: New Hope, Tripp, and Hatterville. New Hope was the most prosperous of these. It had many shops and stores, a fair called Gala Days, and a newspaper, the New Hope News. It was neighboring Mesquite's biggest rival. This all ended in 1921, when a storm blew the town away. Many buildings were damaged and the prosperous days were over. From this year on to the 1950s, the four towns had new developments, remaining stagnant. In the year 1953, the hamlets of Hatterville, New Hope, Long Creek, and Tripp merged under the name Sunnyvale. The name was chosen in a contest from a local school. Today, there are many reminders of Sunnyvale's rich history, like the old New Hope School; the Tripp First Baptist Church, built in 1882; and many antique houses.
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