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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sunland Park

New Mexico · 13,309 residents · 14.735 sq mi
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Sunland Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,164. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 63% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,200. At a median age of 25.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

13,309
+63%since 1990
from 8,179 in 1990
1990 – 2025
903 / sq mi
+63%since 1990
from 555 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
25.4
+13%since 1990
from 22.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K10K13K16K18K1990201020202024Sunland Park
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,164
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,338 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$6,576
+92%since 1990
from $3,423 in 1990
US average: $21,522
39.0%
−14.0 ptssince 1990
from 53.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$334
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $264 in 1990
US average: $602
68.6%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
31.4% rent
2.3
−19%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(7,607)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino98.9%(8,093)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score66.6%(5,449)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(381)
Black0.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino96.4%(12,835)
Asian0.1%(8)
Diversity Score7.5%(1,000)
8
−89%since 1990
from 67 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
35.5%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−42%since 1990
from 28.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunland Park, New Mexico?

Sunland Park, New Mexico has about 13,309 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sunland Park, New Mexico earns about $20,164 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 $46,200, and the typical rent is about $334 a month.

How educated are people in Sunland Park, New Mexico?

About 2.9% 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 39.0% 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 5,130 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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

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