Eunice, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Lea County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
2,989
Population
731/sq mi density
$49,795
Median Income
$29,566 per capita
$164,900
Home Value
$164,374 Zillow
$749
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
517
Violent Crime/100K
2,652 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$49,795 median income, 8.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$164,900 home value, $749/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
517 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,989
Census 2023
Population Density
731
per square mile
Land Area
3.0
square miles (7.7 km²)
Median Age
34.3 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.1%
Male
44.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 57.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
55.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
57.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 61.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 34.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
61.1%
Spanish
34.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
12.1%
Veterans
4.4%
27% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.6%
43% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.4%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.6%
12% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.473
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,989 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 731 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.1% |
| Female | 44.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 61.1% |
| Spanish | 34.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 12.1% |
| Veterans | 4.4% |
| Disability | 18.6% |
| Health Insurance | 92.4% |
| Uninsured | 7.6% |
| Broadband Access | 79.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |