Sunland Park is a city located in Doña Ana County New Mexico. With a 2023 population of 17,767, it is the 13th largest city in New Mexico and the 2079th largest city in the United States.Sunland Park is currently growing at a rate of 1.87% annually and its population has increased by 5.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,807 in 2020. Spanning over 13 miles, Sunland Park has a population density of 1,365 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sunland Park is $46,289 with a poverty rate of 45.06%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sunland Park is 31.3 years, 31 years for males, and 31.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sunland Park was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.59
Average Family Size
3.03
Average Household Size
74.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 95.92%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 92.52%.
All
Male
Female
$27,167
Average Earnings
$27,775
Average Male
$24,828
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
12.31% of Sunland Park residents speak only English, while 87.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 86.29% of the population.
rate
45.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.41%
Male Poverty Rate
34.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sunland Park is Other, with 57.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sunland Park is Multiple, with 3.1% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.88%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.7%
Male Marriage Rate
46.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
282
Number of Veterans
271
Male Veterans
11
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.5%
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
8.41%
Born in Sunland Park
68.91%
Native Born
35.69%
Foreign Born
16.4%
Non Citizen
19.29%
Naturalized
68.91% of Sunland Park residents were born in the United States, with 8.41% having been born in New Mexico. 16.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.