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Sunland Park

New Mexico · 18,268 residents (2025 est.) · 14.735 sq mi
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Sunland Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,814. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 22% 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 $215,200. At a median age of 30.9, 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 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 156%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,463
+31%since 2000
from 13,309 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,185 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 903 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
+22%since 2000
from 25.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,268 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K10K13K16K18K1990201020202024Sunland Park
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,814
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,164 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,655
+245%since 2000
from $6,576 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.4%
−16.5 ptssince 2000
from 39.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
−4%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,200
+156%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$920
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $334 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+50%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
90
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(381)
Black0.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino96.4%(12,835)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.5%(1,000)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.1%(899)
Black0.9%(150)
Hispanic / Latino93.6%(16,341)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(73)
Diversity Score15.2%(2,655)
Diversity Score
15
+102%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.0%
+42.5 ptssince 2000
from 35.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+94%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
5.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.1%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
54.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
24.0%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−51.4 ptssince 2013
from 65.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+31.4 ptssince 2017
from 59.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
20.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2016
from 9.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
79.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2016
from 90.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunland Park, New Mexico?

Sunland Park, New Mexico has about 17,463 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunland Park, New Mexico?

The typical household in Sunland Park, New Mexico earns about $62,814 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunland Park, New Mexico expensive?

In Sunland Park, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $215,200, and the typical rent is about $920 a month.

How educated are people in Sunland Park, New Mexico?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sunland Park, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunland Park, New Mexico?

About 22.4% of people in Sunland Park, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sunland Park, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Sunland Park, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,284 residents, a change of about 114 percent over that period.

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