Population 10,806 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunland Park
Household size in Sunland Park
| Period | Sunland Park | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.75 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.91 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.24 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Sunland Park is a place of big households: 3.24 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.75 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Sunland Park
| Period | Sunland Park | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.0 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.0 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.5 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Sunland Park is young: half of its residents are under 30.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 26.0, in line with the national trend. Only one other New Mexico city with 5,000+ people is younger.
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 Sunland Park
| Period | Sunland Park | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Sunland Park (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico. The single-parent share is down 6.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Sunland Park
Renters in Sunland Park
| Period | Sunland Park | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Sunland Park rent their homes (29.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 59.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 9.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Sunland Park
| Period | Sunland Park | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Sunland Park is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Sunland Park
| Period | Sunland Park | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
Sunland Park has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Sunland Park
| Period | Sunland Park | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $478 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $631 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $561 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $879 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$401 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Sunland Park runs $879 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $401 a month since 2006–10, up 84%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
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 Sunland Park
Bachelor's degrees in Sunland Park
| Period | Sunland Park | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sunland Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 52 New Mexico cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Sunland Park
| Period | Sunland Park | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 47.6% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 61.1% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.3% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a third of adults in Sunland Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 19.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 52 New Mexico cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Sunland Park
| Period | Sunland Park | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Sunland Park than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Sunland Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunland Park | 3.24 | 30.5 | 14.5% | 29.6% | 10.7% | 1988 | $879 | 11.8% | 68.3% | 3.7% |
| Santa Teresa | 3.08 | 32.5 | 25.2% | 16.0% | 5.0% | 2005 | $1,236 | 35.8% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| El Paso | 2.36 | 52.3 | 15.3% | 3.5% | 11.7% | 1996 | $839 | 32.8% | 96.6% | 1.2% |
| Canutillo | 3.38 | 33.4 | 17.7% | 21.9% | 13.2% | 1994 | $1,042 | 18.7% | 73.5% | 4.2% |
| Fort Bliss | 3.92 | 21.0 | 7.9% | 99.6% | 13.6% | 2005 | $1,595 | 32.7% | 96.7% | 11.7% |
| La Tuna | 3.00 | 29.1 | 14.2% | 16.2% | 4.0% | 2014 | $1,699 | 45.7% | 92.2% | 3.6% |
| Vinton | 3.50 | 43.9 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 9.6% | 1992 | $954 | 8.4% | 66.1% | 2.5% |
| La Union | 2.84 | 44.2 | 9.9% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 1989 | $724 | 29.1% | 79.1% | 5.7% |
| El Paso area | 3.01 | 34.9 | 16.9% | 35.7% | 8.1% | 1990 | $1,233 | 25.8% | 81.7% | 6.0% |
| Anthony | 3.03 | 30.4 | 22.3% | 30.1% | 5.7% | 1992 | $1,181 | 22.5% | 82.7% | 7.9% |
| Homestead Meadows South | 3.88 | 31.8 | 13.7% | 26.6% | 4.7% | 2001 | $979 | 11.4% | 70.7% | 7.9% |
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 Sunland Park. 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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