Population 1,014 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunshine
Household size in Sunshine
| Period | Sunshine | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Sunshine average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.59 in 2006–10, 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 Sunshine
| Period | Sunshine | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Sunshine is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Sunshine
| Period | Sunshine | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Sunshine than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same.
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 Sunshine
Renters in Sunshine
| Period | Sunshine | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sunshine is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (71.7%) 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 Sunshine
| Period | Sunshine | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.9% of the housing in Sunshine, 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 Sunshine
| Period | Sunshine | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Sunshine was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Sunshine
| Period | Sunshine | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $612 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $691 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $545 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $720 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$107 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sunshine pays $720 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Sunshine
Bachelor's degrees in Sunshine
| Period | Sunshine | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sunshine: 13.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Sunshine
| Period | Sunshine | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.0% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.1% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.6% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Sunshine never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.6% 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 Sunshine
| Period | Sunshine | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Sunshine: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Sunshine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine | 2.89 | 39.6 | 14.1% | 21.6% | 23.9% | 1983 | $720 | 13.2% | 67.6% | 6.9% |
| Deming | 2.77 | 37.5 | 20.9% | 30.1% | 18.7% | 1981 | $831 | 16.9% | 77.8% | 4.6% |
| Ventura | 2.63 | 34.0 | 34.9% | 11.6% | 18.1% | 1978 | $769 | 3.5% | 76.0% | 0.5% |
| Gage | 3.46 | 41.0 | 12.7% | 26.8% | 25.8% | 1982 | $592 | 13.9% | 70.5% | 5.1% |
| Fairacres | 2.74 | 39.8 | 23.6% | 18.1% | 10.7% | 1989 | $944 | 25.9% | 74.0% | 2.6% |
| Mesilla | 2.46 | 46.8 | 19.6% | 29.4% | 11.8% | 1978 | $896 | 40.8% | 84.8% | 4.6% |
| Santo Tomas | 3.04 | 40.3 | 7.9% | 11.9% | 19.6% | 1986 | $655 | 38.8% | 84.2% | 11.6% |
| Mesilla Park | 2.30 | 32.7 | 14.4% | 21.0% | 41.6% | 1983 | $751 | 60.1% | 86.9% | 9.3% |
| San Miguel | 3.18 | 40.1 | 11.9% | 12.4% | 28.4% | 1976 | $575 | 21.2% | 76.9% | 15.5% |
| La Mesa | 2.76 | 47.7 | 13.3% | 14.9% | 30.3% | 1983 | $611 | 25.9% | 75.9% | 9.7% |
| Chamberino | 2.89 | 48.6 | 2.5% | 19.1% | 11.3% | 1986 | $918 | 23.4% | 77.5% | 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 Sunshine. 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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