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Sunland Park city, New Mexico

City

Population: 17,085 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for Sunland Park 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 — Sunland Park city

What is the median household income in Sunland Park city?
The median household income in Sunland Park city is $52,147 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sunland Park city?
The poverty rate in Sunland Park city is 23.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sunland Park city?
$194,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sunland Park city?
The median gross rent in Sunland Park city is $770 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sunland Park city residents have a college degree?
22.2% of adults in Sunland Park city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,085
Median Income
$52,147
Median Home Value
$194,900
Poverty Rate
23.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$24,881 (+91.3%) Home Value: +$83,800 (+75.4%) Poverty Rate: -12.4 pp (-34.7%) Bachelor's+: +9.8 pp (+79%) Unemployment: -4.1 pp (-53.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 17,085
Median Age 31.0
Female 54.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 93.8% White (non-Hisp.) 5.3% Black 0.5% Two or More 36.4% Other 27.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,147 ±$11,707
-$9,978 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,877
Median Family Income $47,856
Poverty Rate 23.3%
+9.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 26.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 25.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 10.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.3%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
1.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 6,250
Owner-Occupied 81.9%
Renter-Occupied 18.1%
Vacancy Rate 7.9%
Median Home Value $194,900
-$37,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $770
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.4%
$50–100k
10.9%
$100–200k
12.2%
$200–300k
29.9%
$300–500k
15.3%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.2%
$500–1k
47.7%
$1–1.5k
24.6%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
25.7%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
31.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
17.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
12.7%
2010+
33.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 76.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.2%
-8.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.8%
Some College / Associate 18.3%
Less Than High School 17.1%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.5%
Unemployment Rate 3.5%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.4%
Self-Employed 5.7%
Government Workers 15.6%
Private For-Profit 78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Transportation
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Retail
8.0%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Construction
7.5%
Public Admin
7.0%
Wholesale
6.7%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Finance
3.5%
Agriculture
2.2%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
30.4%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
21.9%
Production
17.8%
Construction
7.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.5 min
Drove Alone 74.2%
Carpool 17.6%
Public Transit 0.5%
Work from Home 4.4%
Walked 0.4%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 5,758
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 41.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 18.7%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.4%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
10.4%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
8.2%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 28.8% Working age (18–64): 71.2% 65 and over: 11.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 25.2%
Naturalized Citizen 65.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 43.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.8%
Europe
1.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.0%
With a Disability 9.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 84.5%
Uninsured 15.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.8%
Has a Computer 91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.1%
Moved from Abroad 2.9%

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

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