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Sunland Park

New Mexico · 16,702 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 $33,342. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $130,200. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,702
+25%since 2000
from 13,309 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,133 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 903 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.3
+27%since 2000
from 25.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K10K13K16K18K1990201020202024Sunland Park
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,342
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,164 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,715
+169%since 2000
from $6,576 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
32.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 39.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,200
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$573
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $334 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
27.1% rent
Afford Score
3.9
+70%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic5.3%(889)
Black0.4%(64)
Hispanic / Latino93.1%(15,553)
Asian0.2%(37)
Other0.1%(24)
Diversity Score14.5%(2,416)
Diversity Score
14
+93%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
69.6%
+34.1 ptssince 2000
from 35.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+93%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.0%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
53.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
34.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.8%
−48.6 ptssince 2013
from 65.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunland Park, New Mexico?

Sunland Park, New Mexico has about 16,702 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sunland Park, New Mexico earns about $33,342 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 $130,200, and the typical rent is about $573 a month.

How educated are people in Sunland Park, New Mexico?

About 17.4% 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 32.7% 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 8,523 residents, a change of about 104 percent over that period.

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

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