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Eunice

New Mexico · 3,037 residents (2025 est.) · 4.094 sq mi
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Eunice has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,087. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $139,800. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,015
+18%since 2000
from 2,562 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
736 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 626 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.5
−13%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,037 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Eunice
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,087
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,722 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,905
+115%since 2000
from $14,373 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
+18%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing24.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade0.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,800
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$721
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $309 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
28.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+143%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(1,483)
Black1%(25)
Hispanic / Latino39.6%(1,015)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.7%(1,581)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.8%(1,170)
Black3.2%(96)
Hispanic / Latino56.4%(1,699)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(50)
Diversity Score66.3%(2,000)
Diversity Score
66
+7%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
67.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+27%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.0%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Female
44.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Foreign born
12.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−48.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−57.9 ptssince 2013
from 70.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
56.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 59.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
43.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 40.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eunice, New Mexico?

Eunice, New Mexico has about 3,015 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eunice, New Mexico?

The typical household in Eunice, New Mexico earns about $49,087 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eunice, New Mexico expensive?

In Eunice, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $139,800, and the typical rent is about $721 a month.

How educated are people in Eunice, New Mexico?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Eunice, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eunice, New Mexico?

About 12.9% of people in Eunice, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eunice, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Eunice, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 284 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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