Sunshine, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

465

36.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

67.4

36.4% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.74%

158% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$100,781

2023 Median Property Value

$158,900

1.99% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

150

37.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sunshine, NM had a population of 465 people with a median age of 67.4 and a median household income of $100,781. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sunshine, NM declined from 734 to 465, a −36.6% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to $100,781, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sunshine, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.9%), Other (Hispanic) (3.87%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.8%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Sunshine, 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.

100% of the residents in Sunshine, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sunshine, NM was $158,900, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Sunshine, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Sunshine, NM was 3 cars per household.

United States New Mexico Luna County, NM Deming, NM Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Sunshine, NM is home to a population of 465 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Sunshine, NM residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 6.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (374 people) in Sunshine, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 18 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Sunshine, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sunshine, NM was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sunshine, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
374 ± 222
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
60 ± 90
Other (Hispanic)
18 ± 32

6.67%

Hispanic Population

31 people

6.67% of the people in Sunshine, NM are hispanic (31 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sunshine, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 31
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18
Vietnam
0 ± 23

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

Economy

The economy of Sunshine, NM employs 150 people. The largest industries in Sunshine, NM are Manufacturing (52 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (38 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (18 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($44,444), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,875), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,750).

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

150

2023 Value

± 125

−37.2%

1 Year decline

± 163%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sunshine, NM declined at a rate of −37.2%, from 239 employees to 150 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sunshine, NM, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (52 people), Management Occupations (28 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sunshine, 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

150

2023 Value

± 125

−37.2%

1 Year decline

± 163%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sunshine, NM declined at a rate of −37.2%, from 239 employees to 150 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sunshine, NM, are Manufacturing (52 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (38 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sunshine, NM, though some of these residents may live in Sunshine, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,167

Median earning men ± $97,082

$45,500

Median earning women ± $22,236

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,162).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

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 Sunshine, NM was $158,900 in 2023, which is 0.524 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $155,800 to $158,900, a 1.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Sunshine, NM is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sunshine, NM have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sunshine, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$158,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$55,163

$195

Median Property Taxes

±$112

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

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

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2023

50%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 100% of the housing units in Sunshine, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Sunshine, 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.

$100,781

Median Household Income

± $60,650

195

Number of Households

± 113

In 2022, the median household income of the 195 households in Sunshine, NM N/A $100,781 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Sunshine, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sunshine, 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 (93.3%)
Worked At Home (6.67%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 93.3% of workers in Sunshine, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.67%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sunshine, NM have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Sunshine, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sunshine, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sunshine, NM have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sunshine, NM (36 out of 465 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sunshine, NM is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

100% of the population of Sunshine, NM has health coverage, with 24.7% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 46% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Luna County, NM see 2988 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.81% increase from the previous year (2964 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2553 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 608 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

2,988 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Luna County, NM

Primary care physicians in Luna County, NM see an average of 2,988 patients per year. This represents a 0.81% increase from the previous year (2,964 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.82% under 18 years, 3.23% between 18 and 34 years, 32.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 55.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 37.4% were men and 62.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

24.7%

Employer Coverage

14%

Medicaid

46%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sunshine, NM declined by 100% from 11.2% to 0%.

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

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