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Sunshine

County:
Luna County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.635
State:
New Mexico

Sunshine is a CDP located in Luna County, New Mexico. Sunshine has a 2025 population of 812. Sunshine is currently growing at a rate of 3.31% annually and its population has increased by 196.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 274 in 2020.

The average household income in Sunshine is $114,745 with a poverty rate of 7.74%.The median age in Sunshine is 67.4 years: 56.8 years for males, and 67.7 years for females.

812
Total Population
46
Density (mi²)
26 3.31%
Growth

Sunshine Population

Sunshine Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sunshine includes 80.43% White, 12.9% Black or African American, 3.87% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80.4%)

Black or African American (12.9%)

Other race (3.9%)

Two or more races (2.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37480.43%
Black or African American6012.9%
Other race183.87%
Two or more races132.8%

Sunshine Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sunshine's average per capita income is $43,750. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 7.74%.

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$92,375-
Families$91,375$93,690
Households-$114,745
Non Families--

$43,750

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

7.74%

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)