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Eunice

County:
Lea County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.094
State:
New Mexico

Eunice is a city located in Lea County, New Mexico. Eunice has a 2026 population of 3,029. Eunice is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,059 in 2020.

The median household income in Eunice is $49,087 with a poverty rate of 12.87%. The median age in Eunice is 29.5 years: 26.5 years for males, and 34.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 124.5 males.

3K
Total Population
740
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.26%
Growth

Eunice Population

Eunice Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,029-8-0.26%
20253,03780.26%
20243,029491.64%
20232,980431.46%
20222,937-53-1.77%
20212,990-64-2.1%
20203,05970.23%
20193,052561.87%
20182,996180.6%
20172,978-79-2.58%
20163,057-100-3.17%
20153,15710.03%
20143,156642.07%
20133,0921003.34%
20122,992592.01%
20112,933230.79%
20102,910-12-0.41%
20002,562-114-4.26%
19902,676-294-9.9%
19802,97032912.46%
19702,641-890-25.21%
19603,53100%

Median Age

Overall: 29.5 years
Female: 34.4 years
Male: 26.5 years

Eunice Adults

There are 2,004 adults, (385 of whom are seniors) in Eunice.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,343 (44.5%)
Male: 1,672 (55.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Eunice includes 46.93% White, 8.29% other race, 3.18% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,41546.93%
Two or more races1,25441.59%
Other race2508.29%
Black or African American963.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,20439.93%
Other race2508.29%
White2458.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,17038.81%
Black or African American963.18%
Two or more races501.66%

Eunice Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Eunice's average per capita income is $38,906. Household income levels show a median of $49,087. The poverty rate stands at 12.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$51,741-
Families$50,938$88,627
Households$49,087$83,712
Non Families-$67,771

$38,906

Average Income

$49,087

Median Household Income

12.87%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)