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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 2025 population of 18,283. Sunland Park is currently growing at a rate of 1.65% annually and its population has increased by 8.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,798 in 2020.

The average household income in Sunland Park is $65,057 with a poverty rate of 25.12%.The median age in Sunland Park is 31.9 years: 32.5 years for males, and 31.7 years for females.

18.3K
Total Population
1,241
Density (mi²)
297 1.65%
Growth

Sunland Park Population

Sunland Park Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sunland Park includes 35.1% White, 27.49% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6,22236.42%
White5,99735.1%
Other race4,69627.49%
Native American860.5%
Black or African American840.49%

Sunland Park Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sunland Park's average per capita income is $36,292. Household income levels show a median of $52,147. The poverty rate stands at 25.12%.

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$60,762-
Households$52,147$65,057
Families$47,856$65,572
Non Families$36,290$42,427

$36,292

Average Income

$52,147

Median Household Income

25.12%

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)