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Sunland Park

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.735
State:
New Mexico

Sunland Park is a city located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. Sunland Park has a 2026 population of 18,877. Sunland Park is currently growing at a rate of 1.87% annually and its population has increased by 12.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,800 in 2020.

The median household income in Sunland Park is $62,814 with a poverty rate of 22.42%. The median age in Sunland Park is 30.9 years: 30.2 years for males, and 31.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.1 males.

18.9K
Total Population
1,281
Density (mi²)
346 1.87%
Growth

Sunland Park Population

Sunland Park Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618,8773461.87%
202518,5313461.9%
202418,1853752.11%
202317,8103612.07%
202217,4493211.87%
202117,1284152.48%
202016,800-1,240-6.87%
201918,0403922.22%
201817,6485072.96%
201717,1415303.19%
201616,6115523.44%
201516,0594983.2%
201415,5613152.07%
201315,2463642.45%
201214,8822221.51%
201114,6603202.23%
201014,3402341.66%
200013,3095,13062.72%
19908,1796,779484.21%
19801,40000%

Median Age

Overall: 30.9 years
Female: 31.2 years
Male: 30.2 years

Sunland Park Adults

There are 12,302 adults, (1,866 of whom are seniors) in Sunland Park.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,435 (54%)
Male: 8,028 (46%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sunland Park includes 26.24% other race, 22.29% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8,72549.96%
Other race4,58326.24%
White3,89222.29%
Black or African American1620.93%
Native American1010.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8,67149.65%
Other race4,58326.24%
White2,99317.14%
Native American820.47%
Black or African American120.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8995.15%
Black or African American1500.86%
Two or more races540.31%
Native American190.11%

Sunland Park Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sunland Park 's average per capita income is $37,908. Household income levels show a median of $62,814. The poverty rate stands at 22.42%.

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$69,954-
Households$62,814$69,282
Families$51,582$67,808
Non Families$40,391$45,331

$37,908

Average Income

$62,814

Median Household Income

22.42%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)