Town guide

Sudan, Texas

Sudan is a city in Bailey County, Texas, home to about 1,154 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 79371.

Homes sold for a median of $90 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,1541,131 per sq mi
Median home value$100,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$90Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Sudan

1 ZIP code

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Around Sudan

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)242 miles away
Closer regional airportClovis Municipal Airport (CVN)40 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Lubbock, TX51 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX343 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Sudan; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Sudan

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Sudan had 940 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.

It’s the 956th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Bailey County grew from 4 residents in 1900 to 6,904 in 2020.

Sudan population by census2000: 1,039, 2010: 958, 2020: 9401,039200095820109402020

Bailey County, 1900–2020

Bailey County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4, 1910: 312, 1920: 517, 1930: 5,186, 1940: 6,318, 1950: 7,592, 1960: 9,090, 1970: 8,487, 1980: 8,168, 1990: 7,064, 2000: 6,594, 2010: 7,165, 2020: 6,9040K’00’101K’20’306K’40’509K’60’708K’80’907K’00’107K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 18.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 8 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SudanJan: high 53°F, low 20°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 58°F, low 23°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 66°F, low 30°F, 1 in; Apr: high 74°F, low 38°F, 0.9 in; May: high 82°F, low 48°F, 1.8 in; Jun: high 90°F, low 59°F, 2.8 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 63°F, 2.5 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 61°F, 2.8 in; Sep: high 83°F, low 54°F, 2.4 in; Oct: high 74°F, low 41°F, 1.8 in; Nov: high 62°F, low 28°F, 0.6 in; Dec: high 54°F, low 21°F, 0.7 in53°20°Jan0.558°23°Feb0.566°30°Mar1.074°38°Apr0.982°48°May1.890°59°Jun2.892°63°Jul2.590°61°Aug2.883°54°Sep2.474°41°Oct1.862°28°Nov0.654°21°Dec0.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Muleshoe #1, TX weather station (16 miles away).

Jobs in Bailey County

1,248 jobs at 140 businesses in Bailey County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Bailey CountyHotels and restaurants: 244 jobs; Wholesale trade: 233 jobs; Retail trade: 229 jobs; Manufacturing: 163 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 131 jobs; Other services: 53 jobs; Utilities: 47 jobs; Finance and insurance: 39 jobsHotels and restaurants 20% Wholesale trade 19% Retail trade 18% Manufacturing 13% Health care and social assistance 11% Other services 4% Utilities 4% Finance and insurance 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sudan.

Nearest hospitals

  • Lamb Healthcare CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Littlefield15.0 miles
  • Muleshoe Area Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Muleshoe16.5 miles
  • Cochran Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Morton27.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Sudan

Public schools here are run by Sudan ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Sudan ElSudanPre-K–7272Public0.5 mi
Sudan H SSudan8–12180Public0.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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