Eunice, NM

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2023 Population

2,989

1.03% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.3

0.292% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.3%

33.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$49,795

27.6% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$164,900

24.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,186

3.42% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Eunice, NM had a population of 2.99k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $49,795. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Eunice, NM declined from 3,020 to 2,989, a −1.03% decrease and its median household income declined from $68,819 to $49,795, a −27.6% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Eunice, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (39.9%), White (Hispanic) (13.8%), Other (Hispanic) (3.98%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.769%).

None of the households in Eunice, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.6% of the residents in Eunice, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Eunice, NM was $164,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.9%.

Most people in Eunice, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Eunice, NM was 2 cars per household.

United States New Mexico Lea County, NM Hobbs, NM Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Eunice, NM is home to a population of 2.99k people, from which 90.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.1% of Eunice, NM residents were born outside of the country (361 people).

In 2023, there were 1.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.24k people) in Eunice, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.19k Two+ (Hispanic) and 412 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.6%

2023 Citizenship

90.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.6% of Eunice, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Eunice, NM was 90.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Eunice, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Eunice, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.24k ± 346
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.19k ± 362
White (Hispanic)
412 ± 229

57.7%

Hispanic Population

1.72k people

57.7% of the people in Eunice, NM are hispanic (1.72k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Eunice, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Foreign-Born Population

12.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

361 people

10.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

316 people

As of 2023, 12.1% of Eunice, NM residents (361 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Eunice, NM was 10.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Eunice, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
40 ± 59
Vietnam
26 ± 35
Gulf War (2001-)
19 ± 28

Eunice, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Eunice, NM employs 1.19k people. The largest industries in Eunice, NM are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (272 people), Accommodation & Food Services (180 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (108 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($106,932), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($89,632), and Public Administration ($72,813).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.19k

2023 Value

± 277

−3.42%

1 Year decline

± 34.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Eunice, NM declined at a rate of −3.42%, from 1.23k employees to 1.19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eunice, NM, are Sales & Related Occupations (192 people), Management Occupations (135 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (118 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eunice, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.19k

2023 Value

± 277

−3.42%

1 Year decline

± 34.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Eunice, NM declined at a rate of −3.42%, from 1.23k employees to 1.19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eunice, NM, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (272 people), Accommodation & Food Services (180 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (108 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Eunice, NM, though some of these residents may live in Eunice, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,766

Median earning men ± $21,696

$35,660

Median earning women ± $9,047

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($107,159), Construction ($58,936), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($21,658).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($44,044), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($38,009), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,211).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Eunice, NM was $164,900 in 2023, which is 0.544 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $132,800 to $164,900, a 24.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Eunice, NM is 76.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Eunice, NM have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Eunice, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$164,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$30,354

$807

Median Property Taxes

±$202

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Eunice, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Eunice, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.9%

Homeownership

2023

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.9% of the housing units in Eunice, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Eunice, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 8

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Eunice, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,795

Median Household Income

± $32,579

1.05k

Number of Households

± 241

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.05k households in Eunice, NM declined from $49,795 from the previous year's value of $68,819.

The following chart displays the households in Eunice, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Eunice, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.1%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Other (3.18%)

In 2023, 84.1% of workers in Eunice, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.18%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eunice, NM have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.67% of the workforce in Eunice, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Eunice, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Eunice, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Eunice, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eunice, NM (457 out of 2.99k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Eunice, NM is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.4% of the population of Eunice, NM has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 28.9% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 5.62% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lea County, NM see 3592 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (3554 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2704 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 811 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Lea County, NM.

3,592 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lea County, NM

Primary care physicians in Lea County, NM see an average of 3,592 patients per year. This represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (3,554 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lea County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.8% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.5% were men and 44.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.56%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

28.9%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

5.62%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eunice, NM grew by 40.1% from 5.4% to 7.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Eunice, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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