Eunice, New Mexico Population 2024

2,903
2.6K2.8K3K3.2K3.4K3.6K19601965197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Eunice Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Eunice was:

  • White: 55.34%
  • Two or more races: 40.68%
  • Other race: 3.98%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
709.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.35% (-164)
The current population of Eunice, New Mexico is 2,903 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,067.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,65455.34%
Two or more races1,21640.68%
Other race1193.98%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
55.34%40.68%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Eunice Population by Race

Eunice Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080350300250200150100500050100150200250300350MaleFemale

Eunice Median Age

34.3

Total

25.5

Male

35

Female

Eunice Adults

There are 1,950 adults, (417 of whom are seniors) in Eunice.

Eunice Age Dependency

95

Age Dependency Ratio

27.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

67.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Eunice Sex Ratio

Female1,34244.9%
Male1,64755.1%

Eunice Population by Age

Eunice Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0502.8576.923.1
Married4903.4780.819.2
Non Family3501.0367.732.3
Male1494.486.613.4
Female614.5173.826.2

3.55

Average Family Size

2.85

Average Household Size

76.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

46.67%14.19%5.81%33.33%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Eunice Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250300

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1428.62%
Associates Degree905.46%
Bachelors Degree422.55%
Graduate Degree160.97%
High School Graduate44827.18%
Less Than 9th Grade36121.91%
Some College54933.31%
21.91%8.62%27.18%33.31%5.46%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Eunice Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Eunice Educational Attainment by Race

Other RaceWhiteHispanic2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic8394230
White78672258
2+ Races6902970
Other Race42420

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.38%.

Eunice Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$42,576$41,538$43,382
Less Than 9th Grade$38,611$0$26,638
Overall$40,192$59,323$31,953
Some College$0$106,932$32,266

$40,192

Average Earnings

$59,323

Average Male

$31,953

Average Female

Eunice Earnings by Educational Attainment

Eunice Language by Age

61.1%38.32%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Eunice Language

61.1% of Eunice residents speak only English, while 38.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 38.32% of the population.

Eunice Language

Eunice Poverty by Race

MultipleHispanicWhite0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,72439122.68%
Multiple1,21634228.13%
White1,242665.31%

15.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.85%

Male Poverty Rate

14.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Eunice

The race most likely to be in poverty in Eunice is Multiple, with 28.13% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Eunice is White, with 5.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.37%.

Eunice Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School23.66%
Less Than 9th Grade9.74%
Some College8.76%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Eunice Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed22.22%
Male Employed14.73%
Female Employed6.34%
Female Unemployed0%

Eunice Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Eunice Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$51,705$90,228
Households$49,795$85,068
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,554$64,300
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Eunice Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.1%

Male Marriage Rate

53.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Eunice Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-5435-44Over 6520-34020406080100

male

female

Eunice Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Eunice Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteWhiteNonHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Eunice Marital Status

22.35%47.06%30.59%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

85

Number of Veterans

85

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War40
Vietnam26
Second Gulf War19
Korea0
World War II0

Eunice Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+051015202530354045505560

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5459
75+15
65 to 7411
18 to 340
55 to 640

Eunice Veterans by Age

White0102030405060708090

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White857.36%

Eunice Veterans by Race

Eunice Veterans by Education

100%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.59%

Veteran Disability Rate

Eunice Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

62.6%

Labor Force Participation

57.3%

Employment Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

Eunice Employment by Age

Other RaceWhiteHispanicWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races0510152025303540455055606570

LaborForceParticipation

Eunice Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Eunice Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

43.06%

Born in Eunice

87.92%

Native Born

12.08%

Foreign Born

9.43%

Non Citizen

2.64%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.92% of Eunice residents were born in the United States, with 43.06% having been born in New Mexico. 9.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Eunice Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,698-41-1.5%
20282,739-41-1.47%
20272,780-41-1.45%
20262,821-41-1.43%
20252,862-41-1.41%
20242,903-41-1.39%
20232,944-6-0.2%
20222,950-49-1.63%
20212,999-68-2.22%
20203,067150.49%
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%
20102,91000%
20002,562-114-4.26%
19902,676-294-9.9%
19802,97032912.46%
19702,641-890-25.21%
19603,53183330.87%

Eunice Population by Year