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Eunice city, New Mexico

City

Population: 2,989 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for Eunice city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Eunice city

What is the median household income in Eunice city?
The median household income in Eunice city is $49,795 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Eunice city?
The poverty rate in Eunice city is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Eunice city?
$164,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Eunice city?
The median gross rent in Eunice city is $749 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Eunice city residents have a college degree?
3.5% of adults in Eunice city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,989
Median Income
$49,795
Median Home Value
$164,900
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.5%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-12,732 (-20.4%) Home Value: +$74,300 (+82%) Poverty Rate: +1.9 pp (+16.5%) Bachelor's+: -7.1 pp (-67%) Unemployment: +3.2 pp (+60.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,989
Median Age 34.0
Female 44.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 57.7% White (non-Hisp.) 41.6% Two or More 40.7% Other 4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,795 ±$32,579
-$12,330 vs. state
Per Capita Income $98,412
Median Family Income $51,705
Poverty Rate 13.4%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 14.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
17.3%
$35–50k
17.4%
$50–75k
3.4%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,283
Owner-Occupied 76.9%
Renter-Occupied 23.1%
Vacancy Rate 18.2%
Median Home Value $164,900
-$67,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $749
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
16.9%
$100–200k
17.5%
$200–300k
25.0%
$300–500k
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
27.6%
2 vehicles
24.9%
3+
40.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.4%
Mobile home
14.3%
Housing Age
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
26.3%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 69.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 3.5%
-26.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.0%
Some College / Associate 33.3%
Less Than High School 21.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.6%
Unemployment Rate 8.5%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.3%
Self-Employed 12.0%
Government Workers 17.6%
Private For-Profit 70.4%
Industry
Agriculture
26.2%
Arts/Entmt.
15.2%
Edu/Health
13.1%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Finance
7.6%
Construction
7.3%
Public Admin
6.2%
Retail
4.6%
Wholesale
2.5%
Transportation
1.9%
Manufacturing
0.8%
Occupation
Management
28.2%
Sales
22.8%
Construction
17.7%
Production
17.7%
Food Prep
13.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.2 min
Drove Alone 84.1%
Carpool 10.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.3%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,050
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 46.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.6%
5–9
9.8%
10–14
13.4%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
8.6%
25–34
7.0%
35–44
17.2%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
2.0%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
9.9%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 34.8% Working age (18–64): 65.2% 65 and over: 14.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.1%
Naturalized Citizen 21.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 17.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.4%
With a Disability 18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.4%
Uninsured 7.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.0%
Has a Computer 86.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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