The Town FilesSudan, Texas
City in Lamb County · population 940 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $100,400
- Household income
- $70,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 7 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 27.2
Sudan is a city of 940 people in Lamb County, Texas. The median home is worth $100,400, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 89% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 86% of Texas towns, quieter than 84% of Texas towns.
How Sudan ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sudan is worth $100,400, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $70,625, which is more affordable than 95% of Texas towns. Median rent is $687 a month. 75.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sudan | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $100,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $687 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $70,625 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.4× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 75.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Sudan
| People | Sudan | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.3% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 35.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.3% | — |
| Work from home | 1.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 16.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Sudan
July highs average 91.6°F and January lows 20.0°F. About 18.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.4 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 78 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 134 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sudan since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 21, 1957 about 8.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 16, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on June 30, 2017.
Severe weather in Lamb County since 1996
Lamb County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| February 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4255: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Lamb County
Lamb County had 3,938 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,612 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Sudan itself the ACS puts it at 0.6%.
Public schools in Sudan
2 public schools with 466 students, about 11.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUDAN EL | PK-7 | 291 | 13.2 |
| SUDAN H S | 8-12 | 175 | 8.8 |
Towns near Sudan
- Amherst, TX7.3 mi · 678 people · home $35,500
- Earth, TX13.3 mi · 901 people · home $78,300
- Littlefield, TX14.9 mi · 5,943 people · home $79,400
- Muleshoe, TX16.2 mi · 5,160 people · home $98,600
- Olton, TX23.5 mi · 1,989 people · home $50,800
- Morton, TX27.2 mi · 1,690 people · home $42,600
- Anton, TX27.3 mi · 907 people · home $63,500
Sudan questions
Is Sudan, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sudan scores better for retirees than 54% of Texas towns and quieter than 84%. 15.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 27.2).
How much does a house cost in Sudan?
The median owner-occupied home in Sudan is valued at $100,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,625, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $687 a month.
What is the weather like in Sudan?
July highs average 91.6°F and January lows 20.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.3 inches of precipitation a year and 7.4 inches of snow.
Does Sudan get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sudan since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 21, 1957. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)