Sunland Park, NM

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2021 Population
16,488
6.22% 1-year decline
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
32.4
3.51% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
29.1%
11% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$34,639
3.89% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$145,800
12% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Sunland Park, NM had a population of 16.5k people with a median age of 32.4 and a median household income of $34,639. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sunland Park, NM declined from 17,581 to 16,488, a −6.22% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,342 to $34,639, a 3.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sunland Park, NM are White (Hispanic) (54.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (22.6%), Other (Hispanic) (16.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (4.32%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.873%).

None of the households in Sunland Park, 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.

87.6% of the residents in Sunland Park, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Sunland Park, NM was $145,800, and the homeownership rate was 77%.

Most people in Sunland Park, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Sunland Park, NM was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Sunland Park, NM is home to a population of 16.5k people, from which 87.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 33.2% of Sunland Park, NM residents were born outside of the country (5.47k people).

In 2021, there were 2.43 times more White (Hispanic) residents (9.04k people) in Sunland Park, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.73k Two+ (Hispanic) and 2.78k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

87.6%
2021 Citizenship
84.3%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 87.6% of Sunland Park, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Sunland Park, NM was 84.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sunland Park, NM
  1. White (Hispanic)
    9.04k ± 1.01k
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    3.73k ± 983
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    2.78k ± 860
94.3%
Hispanic Population
15.6k people

In 2021, there were 2.43 times more White (Hispanic) residents (9.04k people) in Sunland Park, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.73k Two+ (Hispanic) and 2.78k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

94.3% of the people in Sunland Park, NM are hispanic (15.6k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

33.2%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
5.47k people
34.1%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
6k people

As of 2021, 33.2% of Sunland Park, NM residents (5.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sunland Park, NM was 34.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    110 ± 80
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    61 ± 59
  3. Vietnam
    53 ± 55

Sunland Park, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Sunland Park, NM employs 6.57k people. The largest industries in Sunland Park, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (816 people), Accommodation & Food Services (790 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (674 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($64,531), Public Administration ($52,100), and Educational Services ($50,203).

Occupations

6.57k
2021 Value
± 782
−3.92%
1 Year decline
± 17.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sunland Park, NM declined at a rate of −3.92%, from 6.84k employees to 6.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sunland Park, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (914 people), Management Occupations (804 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (536 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sunland Park, NM.

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Employment by Industries

6.57k
2021 Value
± 782
−3.92%
1 Year decline
± 17.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sunland Park, NM declined at a rate of −3.92%, from 6.84k employees to 6.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sunland Park, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (816 people), Accommodation & Food Services (790 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (674 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sunland Park, NM, though some of these residents may live in Sunland Park, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$29,836
Median earning men ± $5,758
$27,436
Median earning women ± $10,278

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($88,594), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,821), and Public Administration ($48,920).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($142,664), Public Administration ($56,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($26,814).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $16.8B
  2. $13.8B
  3. $12.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico product (by dollars) was Electronics with $16.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($13.8B) and Crude petroleum ($12.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Mexico products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$79.7B
2020 Value in New Mexico
$117B
Projected 2050 Value in New Mexico
46.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Mexico trade was $79.7B. This is expected to increase 46.3% to $117B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Mexico trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $22.3B
  2. $6.67B
  3. $4.69B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $22.3B, followed by Arizona with $6.67B and Louisiana and $4.69B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Mexico shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich
Senator from New Mexico1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ben Ray Luján
Senator from New Mexico2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.978% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.849% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (447k), Some college (401k), and Secondary Education (262k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Sunland Park, NM was $145,800 in 2021, which is 0.595 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $130,200 to $145,800, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Sunland Park, NM is 77%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Sunland Park, NM have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sunland Park, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sunland Park, NM is $34,639. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Sunland Park, NM was Census Tract 17.03 with a value of $70,405, followed by Census Tract 17.01 and Census Tract 17.06, with respective values of $63,192 and $29,058.

Property

$145,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$25,226
$4,632
Median Property Taxes
±$652

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 Sunland Park, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

77%
Homeownership
2021
74.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 77% of the housing units in Sunland Park, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 17.03
  2. Census Tract 17.01
  3. Census Tract 17.06

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sunland Park, NM was Census Tract 17.03 with a value of $70,405, followed by Census Tract 17.01 and Census Tract 17.06, with respective values of $63,192 and $29,058.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$34,639
Median Household Income
± $4,518
6.01k
Number of Households
± 784

In 2021, the median household income of the 6.01k households in Sunland Park, NM grew to $34,639 from the previous year's value of $33,342.

The following chart displays the households in Sunland Park, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sunland Park, NM is from New Mexico.
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico
0.461
2020 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2021, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.346% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (71.5%)
  2. Carpooled (21%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.37%)

In 2021, 71.5% of workers in Sunland Park, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21%) and those who worked at home (5.37%).

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.

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Commute Time

31.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sunland Park, NM have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 6.33% of the workforce in Sunland Park, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

29.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sunland Park, NM (4.79k out of 16.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sunland Park, NM is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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.

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83.1% of the population of Sunland Park, NM has health coverage, with 29.3% on employee plans, 40.1% on Medicaid, 7.9% on Medicare, 4.77% on non-group plans, and 0.976% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Doña Ana County, NM see 1604 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.78% increase from the previous year (1576 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1627 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 311 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,604 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Doña Ana County, NM

Primary care physicians in Doña Ana County, NM see an average of 1,604 patients per year. This represents a 1.78% increase from the previous year (1,576 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.7% were men and 55.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

16.9%
Uninsured
29.3%
Employer Coverage
40.1%
Medicaid
7.9%
Medicare
4.77%
Non-Group
0.976%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sunland Park, NM grew by 0.577% from 16.8% to 16.9%.

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

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