Population 3,176 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eunice
Household size in Eunice
| Period | Eunice | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.13 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Eunice holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Eunice
| Period | Eunice | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.8 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 27.8, Eunice is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Eunice
| Period | Eunice | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Eunice: 17.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Eunice
Renters in Eunice
| Period | Eunice | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Eunice own their homes; 27.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About eight in ten owners (79.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Eunice
| Period | Eunice | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in Eunice, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Eunice
| Period | Eunice | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Eunice are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in New Mexico overall, where the median home dates to 1985.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Eunice
| Period | Eunice | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $535 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,060 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $889 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$354 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Eunice costs $889 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Eunice
Bachelor's degrees in Eunice
| Period | Eunice | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Eunice have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Eunice
| Period | Eunice | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.7% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.6% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Eunice never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Eunice
| Period | Eunice | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Eunice: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across New Mexico. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Eunice compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice | 2.76 | 27.8 | 17.0% | 27.0% | 16.7% | 1978 | $889 | 9.3% | 69.6% | 6.6% |
| Oil Center | 2.93 | 36.4 | 12.6% | 22.3% | 19.7% | 1984 | $1,097 | 17.4% | 83.0% | 14.9% |
| Frankel City | 3.58 | 27.4 | 18.2% | 18.8% | 4.9% | 1995 | $1,134 | 29.8% | 83.5% | 0.2% |
| Florey | 3.63 | 29.5 | 7.2% | 20.1% | 10.0% | 1994 | $920 | 15.9% | 59.1% | 2.8% |
| Andrews | 2.74 | 32.4 | 13.2% | 21.5% | 6.1% | 1982 | $1,248 | 17.9% | 76.3% | 2.9% |
| La Huerta | 2.91 | 30.5 | 23.3% | 13.7% | 6.3% | 1986 | $1,676 | 16.3% | 90.9% | 1.0% |
| Otis | 3.01 | 32.2 | 15.4% | 21.4% | 6.0% | 2001 | $1,542 | 15.4% | 87.0% | 1.1% |
| Carlsbad | 2.52 | 39.7 | 12.2% | 27.0% | 13.9% | 1976 | $1,181 | 18.2% | 81.0% | 5.6% |
| Carlsbad North | 2.67 | 33.2 | 12.0% | 13.5% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,655 | 37.8% | 94.8% | 9.2% |
| Patricia | 2.70 | 29.2 | 8.0% | 18.9% | 18.2% | 1969 | $696 | 31.3% | 73.6% | 0.7% |
| West Carlsbad | 2.64 | 42.2 | 12.0% | 16.5% | 5.8% | 1995 | $1,524 | 16.1% | 87.9% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Eunice. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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